There are 4 ways to get from Central Athens to Zakynthos by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane ATH - ZTH
2h 43m€94–231Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
5h 49m€22–36Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Central Athens to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
7h 50m€78–148Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
8h 23m€28–52
Central Athens to Zakynthos by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Zakynthos is to bus and ferry which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Athens to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Εφετειο and arriving at Zakynthos via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Central Athens and Zakynthos is 304 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Central Athens to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Central Athens to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Central Athens to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 3092+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
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 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-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
- €7–12
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
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