There are 4 ways to get from Syracuse to Santorini Island by bus, plane, train, ferry or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus, fly
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Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
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Fly from Catania (CTA) to Santorini (JTR)
Train, ferry, bus, car ferry
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Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
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Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
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Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestre
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Take the bus from Venezia Mestre Station to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
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Take the car ferry from Piraeus to Santorini
Bus, car ferry
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Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
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Take the bus from Catania to Bologna
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Take the bus from Bologna to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
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Take the car ferry from Piraeus to Santorini
Train, bus, car ferry
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Take the train from Siracusa to Napoli Centrale
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Take the bus from Napoli to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
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Take the car ferry from Piraeus to Santorini
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Santorini Island is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 4h 58m.
The quickest way to get from Syracuse to Santorini Island is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 4h 58m.
The distance between Syracuse and Santorini Island is 909 km.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Santorini Island without a car is to train and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Syracuse to Santorini Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Catania Airport to Santorini Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Santorini Island is 1h ahead of Syracuse. It is currently 6:26 AM in Syracuse and 7:26 AM in Santorini Island.
Wizz Air and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Catania Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 947+ hotels available in Santorini Island. Prices start at €87 per night.
- Distance: 908.8 km
- Duration: 4h 58m
What companies run services between Syracuse, Italy and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Syracuse to Santorini Island. However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, take the walk to Catania airport, fly to Santorini, then take the taxi to Mesariá. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Syracuse to Oía via Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Venezia Mestre, Venezia Mestre Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Piraeus Port Astiggos, Piraeus, and Santorini in around 2 days 3h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Catania to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €22 - €24
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €17
Train from Siracusa to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €75 - €110
- Base Standard
- €120 - €170
- Base Premium
- €150 - €220
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 090.9796533
- ast@postacert.astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Syracuse to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Catania to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania - Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 055 967024
- info@florentiabus.it
- Website
- florentiabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Schedules at
- florentiabus.it
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Napoli to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210 - €270
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.gr
Car ferry from Piraeus to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €180
- Website
- Seajets
- Club Fare Diak.
- €60 - €90
- Deck Fare Economy
- €50 - €75
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130 - €180
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