There are 7 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island by bus, plane, car ferry, car, night train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)SOF - JTR
7h 43m€94–253Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
7h 46m€88–226Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti KondiliCitylines 79
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
23h 12m€116–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
16h 25m€247–322Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)SKG - JTR
12h 59m€107–221Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovo
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)IST - JTR
9h 24m€100–303Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti KondiliCitylines 79
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini PortBsf
25h 37m€106–140
Stara Zagora to Santorini Island by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €140 and takes 25h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island is to bus and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €90 - €260.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Santorini Island is 943 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 12m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Thira Santorini Port via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili and Port of Piraeus in around 23h 12m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- 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 Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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/
- 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
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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