There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SKG - ZTH
2h 57m€97–172Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
8h€45–75Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
7h 53m€48–75Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Zakynthosferry
14h 16m€60–86Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
10h 20m€123–214
Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €95 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Zakynthos. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Zakynthos (Island) is 374 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island), including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 3059+ hotels available in Zakynthos (Island).
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Zakynthos (Island), Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice a week. Alternatively, KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos once a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
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
- +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 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/
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Lefkáda to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- 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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