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How to get fromVarna to Santorini Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Santorini Island by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)planeOTP - JTR
    7h 55m
    €281–479

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 37
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    28h 4m
    €131–189

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Çorlu bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Çorlu to Dikilibus
    3. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to SyrosferryBsf
    5. Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    37h 48m
    €148–331

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varna to Port of Rafinacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    19h 25m
    €295–391

  5. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Santorini (JTR)planeVAR - JTR
    7h 57m
    €133–358

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia SevertrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    29h 5m
    €135–229

Varna to Santorini Island by bus, subway, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?

Wizz Air, El Al, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a week.

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