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How to get fromSantorini Island to Plovdivby plane, train, helicopter, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santorini Island to Plovdiv by plane, train, helicopter, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane JTR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    6h 55m
    $90–218

  2. Helicopter, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    4. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 29m
    $756–1,198

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Plovdivcar car
    17h 24m
    $272–542

  4. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane JTR - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 3m
    $104–307

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    21h 27m
    $127–351

  6. Helicopter, bus, train

    1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to Οσεbus bus Χ96
    4. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    22h 12m
    $746–1,196

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    23h 33m
    $111–262

  8. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Pazardzhik Coach Stationbus bus
    23h 42m
    $173–377

Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 869.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Plovdiv. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini Heliport to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens Chiou in around 19h 29m.

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