There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Ionian Islands by busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
4h 30m€21–35Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
7h 49m€77–147Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
3h 2m€44–129Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
7h 30m€28–47Fly to Kefalonia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
3h 55m€81–172Fly to Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane ATH - ZTH
3h 55m€70–191
Athens to Ionian Islands by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ionian Islands is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Zakynthos. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Ionian Islands is 247 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ionian Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
The bus and ferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Athens to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 2986+ hotels available in Ionian Islands.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ionian Islands, Greece?
KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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