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How to get fromPlovdiv to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SOF - JTR
    7h 56m
    €78–195

  2. Bus, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus bus Χ93
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    20h 1m
    €653–1,000

  3. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sikinoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Sikinos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    27d 3h
    €109–232

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 14m
    €240–411

  5. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane AXD - JTR
    9h 44m
    €78–235

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 2m
    €146–313

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    23h 47m
    €111–203

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 870.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Santorini Island. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Santorini Heliport via Athens Karolou, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, Athens Heliport, and Mykonos Heliport in around 20h 1m.

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