There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SOF - ZTH
7h 17m€82–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
15h 7m€35–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
13h 46m€174–287Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane OTP - ZTH
7h 20m€79–366Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane VAR - ZTH
10h 21m€153–426Bus, 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
Questions & Answers
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 17m and costs €80 - €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 17m 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 17m and costs €80 - €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 3093+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
Sky Express, Bulgaria Air, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily. 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
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