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How to get fromStara Zagora to Santorini calderaby bus, plane, car ferry, car or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Santorini caldera by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)planeSOF - JTR
    9h 13m
    €94–253

  2. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)planeOTP - JTR
    7h 46m
    €88–256

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti KondilibusCitylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    23h 22m
    €107–230

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Port of Rafinacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    16h 25m

  5. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)planeIST - JTR
    9h 24m
    €100–303

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Stara Zagora to Santorini caldera. 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 Santorini caldera via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 23h 22m.

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