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How to get fromBurgas to Skiathosby train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Burgas to Skiathos by train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    16h 4m
    €92–208

  2. Bus, Hydrofoil

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Yambolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry ferry
    20h 38m
    €76–105

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Plovdiv

    1. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    16h 29m
    €99–226

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Sandanski

    1. Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    18h 3m
    €97–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burgas to Mantoudicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    13h 32m
    €212–319

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    17h 34m
    €127–246

  7. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane VAR - JSI
    18h 25m
    €230–763

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane IST - JSI
    13h 34m
    €133–393

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    15h 48m
    €129–280

Varna Airport (VAR) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Skiathos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Burgas to Skiathos. However, you can take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia, take the bus to Thessaloniki train station, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Dimokratias, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the car ferry to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burgas to Skiathos via Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Thessaloniki, KTEL, Thessaloniki New Station, Dimokratias, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 16h 29m.

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