There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Zakynthos by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane MAD - ZTH
8h 45m€87–204Train, bus, bus and ferry via Rodhítsa
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Lamíabus
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
43h 44mBus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus 53E
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
2d 21h€311–417Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane MAD - EFL
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry
13h 33m€91–218Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
12h 39m€103–248Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane VLC - ZTH
18h 31m€115–380Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
45h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
2d 12h€249–296Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
2d 16h€243–324
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Zakynthos is to fly which costs €85 - €210 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Zakynthos via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station and Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Madrid and Zakynthos is 2141 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zakynthos without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Rodhítsa which takes 43h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Madrid to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Madrid to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €300 and takes 2 days 12h.
Madrid to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Zakynthos is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 4:41 AM in Madrid and 5:41 AM in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zakynthos, Greece?
Ryanair, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Zakynthos via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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