There are 7 ways to get from Macedonia to Zakynthos by car, train, busferry, car ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus and ferry via Lamía
best- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
11h 26m€68–105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllínibus
16h 2m€43–66Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Macedonia to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
12h 3m€152–253Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SKG - ZTH
10h 4m€123–223Drive, train, bus and ferry
- Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
13h 58m€66–106Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
14h 27m€75–116Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SOF - ZTH
11h 23m€124–220
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Zakynthos is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Zakynthos is to drive and train and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs €120 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Zakynthos via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Macedonia and Zakynthos is 708 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 27m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Macedonia to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Macedonia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Macedonia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
There are 2465+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Macedonia to Zakynthos. However, you can drive to Rodopolis, take the train to Thessaloniki, take the train to Lianokladi, take the taxi to Lamia, then take the vehicle to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Zakynthos via Killini, Poros, Pesáda, and Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
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
- €65–270
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
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Mandraki to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- 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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