There are 7 ways to get from Kardzhali to Zakynthos by car, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kardzhali to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane AXD - ZTH
7h 50m€95–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1705 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
20h 7m€51–83Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Komotini to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
15h 54m€79–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kardzhali to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
13h 51m€181–296Drive, bus, train, bus and ferry
- Drive from Kardzhali to Xanthicar
- Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
16h 33m€91–139Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Kardjali to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
22h 12m€72–115Train, bus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the train from Kardjali to Haskovotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
24h 45m€94–147
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kardzhali to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kardzhali to Zakynthos is to drive and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kardzhali to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Kardzhali and arriving at Zakynthos via Momchilgrad, Komotini and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Kardzhali and Zakynthos is 690 km.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Zakynthos without a car is to bus which takes 20h 7m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Kardzhali to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Kardzhali to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Rodopis, depart from Komotini station.
Kardzhali to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Rodopis, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 3097+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Zakynthos via Sofia Central Bus Station, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kardjali to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Kardjali to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Xanthi to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Haskovo to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- +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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