There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos by plane, bus, car, car ferry, 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€112–203Bus
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€180–294Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane VAR - ZTH
14h 26m€248–416Bus 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 25m€84–366Bus, 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 €110 - €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 €110 - €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 2462+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and four 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 Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- 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
- +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
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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