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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Rila Monastery Nature Parkby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Rila Monastery Nature Park by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeJTR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Borovets Bus Stop to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
    8h 17m
    $154–349

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeJTR - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
    8h 38m
    $148–282

  3. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    6. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
    18h 31m
    $283–356

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
    19h 39m
    $201–306

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to KavalaferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    37h 57m

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeJTR - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    4. Take the taxi from Bansko to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
    11h 17m

  7. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeJTR - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    3. Take the taxi from Bansko to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
    12h 33m

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar
    15h 24m
    $217–332

Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Rila Monastery Nature Park. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Borovets Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery Nature Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Pireaus, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery Nature Park.

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