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How to get fromGjirokastër to Zakynthosby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Zakynthos by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Agrínio

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Agríniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    9h 44m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gjirokastër 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
    9h 26m
    €93–171

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IOA - ZTH
    10h 25m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    10h 6m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    12h 4m

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 425.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Zakynthos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Zakynthos. However, you can take the bus to Agrínio, walk to Agrinio, take the bus to Patras, walk to Patras, then take the vehicle to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gjirokastër to Zakynthos via Killini, Poros, Pesáda, and Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos in around 9h 26m.

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