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How to get fromZurich to Santorini Islandby plane, bus, car ferry or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Santorini Island by plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Santorini

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santorini (JTR)planeZRH - JTR
    4h 58m
    €107–248

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    37h 59m

  3. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    8h 19m
    €195–464

  4. Bus, car ferry via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    41h 50m
    €150–249

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Ferizajbus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    43h 48m
    €234–270

  6. Bus, car ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    44h 48m

  7. Bus, car ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    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
    44h 52m
    €184–296

Zurich to Santorini Island by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Santorini Island, Greece?

Edelweiss Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santorini (JTR) once daily.

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