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How to get fromStara Zagora to Santorini Islandby bus, plane, helicopter, car ferry, car, night train, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SOF - JTR
    7h 58m
    €79–203

  2. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane OTP - JTR
    7h 47m
    €61–216

  3. Bus, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 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
    21h 51m
    €658–1,007

  4. Bus, car ferry via Sikinos

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Sikinoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Sikinos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    27d 5h
    €128–212

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    €264–438

  6. Night train, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    10h 2m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 52m
    €151–320

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    25h 37m
    €116–210

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: 942.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Stara Zagora to Santorini Island. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Santorini Heliport via Athens Karolou, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, Athens Heliport, and Mykonos Heliport in around 21h 51m.

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