There are 8 ways to get from Shumen to Santorini Island by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
6h 55m€237–470Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Shumen to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini PortBsf
30h 41m€95–132Train, bus, car ferry via Pleven
- Take the train from Shumen to PlevenRe
- Take the bus from Pleven to Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
25h 12m€133–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shumen to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
18h 37m€282–372Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Santorini (JTR)VAR - JTR
11h 35m€155–433Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Shumen to SofiaRe
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
26h 13m€131–224Train, bus, car ferry via Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Shumen to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
29h 30m€122–182Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
32h 9m€183–218
Shumen to Santorini Island by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Santorini Island is to bus and ferry which costs €95 - €140 and takes 30h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Santorini Island is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €230 - €470.
The distance between Shumen and Santorini Island is 1113 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Santorini Island without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Pleven which takes 25h 12m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Shumen to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2072+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Shumen to Santorini Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Thira Santorini Port via Pleven, Pleven, Athens, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Πειραια, and Port of Piraeus in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Varna Airport to Santorini via Sofia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Varna Airport to Santorini via Sofia, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Santorini via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–11
Train from Shumen to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €15–19
Train from Shumen to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Pleven to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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