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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Zakynthos by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane SOF - ZTH
    9h 31m
    €114–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus bus
    17h 47m
    €45–73

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    17h 10m
    €70–108

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv 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
    15h 50m
    €186–302

  5. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane AXD - ZTH
    13h 19m
    €99–317

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Patras

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    20h 35m
    €111–143

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Zakynthos via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 17h 47m.

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