There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SOF - ZTH
7h 27m€102–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
15h 7m€35–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
13h 45m€180–293Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane OTP - ZTH
10h 35m€84–346Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane VAR - ZTH
21h 1m€248–416Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane AXD - ZTH
14h 11m€99–307Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
16h 58m€66–104
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Zakynthos via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Zakynthos is 609 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 7m.
Bulgaria to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 2592+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 13h 31m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- 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
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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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