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
1h 34m€92–216Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
4h 30m€21–35Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Athenscar
7h 50m€77–149Car ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
3h 49m€117–241Bus 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 1h 34m and costs €90 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Zakynthos (Island) and Athens is 297 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 1h 34m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 4 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
- €60–190
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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