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How to get fromCologne to Zakynthosby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zakynthos by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CGN - ZTH
    8h 4m
    €144–323

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane BRU - ZTH
    8h 13m
    €112–363

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    33h 49m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Killinicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    29h 20m
    €505–762

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane FRA - ZTH
    6h 49m
    €142–291

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane DUS - ZTH
    6h 50m
    €129–263

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane AMS - ZTH
    9h 35m
    €130–361

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    34h 5m

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    34h 6m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Köln Süd Bf

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    39h 47m

  11. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h
    €260–425

Cologne to Zakynthos by train, bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,837.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zakynthos, Greece?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) once daily.

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