There are 8 ways to get from Bansko to Zakynthos by car, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus and ferry
best- Drive from Bansko to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
12h 32m€82–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllínibus
15h 14m€37–59Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bansko to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
13h 9m€166–273Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SOF - ZTH
10h 34m€118–228Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
13h 33m€66–106Bus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
16h 44mBus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SKG - ZTH
10h 48m€124–215Bus, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane AXD - ZTH
13h 12m€109–319
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Zakynthos is to bus and fly which takes 10h 34m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Zakynthos via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Bansko and Zakynthos is 788 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 33m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Bansko to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Bansko to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
There are 2741+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Zakynthos via Blagoevgrad, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- +30 210 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
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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