There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Zakynthos by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SOF - ZTH
6h 57m€84–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
15h 7m€35–51Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal 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 47m€70–108Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
13h 46m€174–287Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
15h 55m€66–103
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Zakynthos via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Sofia and Zakynthos is 607 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sofia to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Sofia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 7m.
Sofia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 3093+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
Sky Express, Bulgaria Air, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 13h 31m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- 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 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
- +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
- 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
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
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