There are 2 ways to get from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos by bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Zakynthosbusferry
4h 20m€11–15Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancient Olympia to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
5h 45m€38–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Olympia and arriving at Zakynthos via Pýrgos and Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ancient Olympia and Zakynthos is 91 km.
The best way to get from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, depart from Olympia station.
Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, arrive at Pýrgos station.
There are 3093+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Ancient Olympia, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos. However, you can walk to Olympia, take the bus to Pýrgos, take the bus to Kyllíni, walk to Kyllíni, then take the vehicle to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ancient Olympia to Zakynthos via Killini, Poros, Pesáda, and Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Olympia to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Pýrgos to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Kyllíni to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
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