There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Athens by plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly from Zakynthos International Airport
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZTH - ATH
2h 5m€75–195Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
4h 30m€21–35Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Athenscar
7h 50m€79–149Car ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
4h 20m€97–206Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 4m€27–50
Zakynthos (Island) to Athens by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Zakynthos (Island) and Athens is 302 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Athens, including transfers.
Zakynthos (Island) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos (Island) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
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What companies run services between Zakynthos (Island), Greece and Athens, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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