There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria by plane, bus, busferry, train, 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 to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZTH - SOF
7h 40m$132–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 7m$38–60Bus and ferry, train, drive
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
16h 17m$77–123Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Sofiacar
13h 36m$202–338Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZTH - VAR
9h 47m$276–472Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZTH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
11h 12m$95–369Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ZTH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
11h 37m$123–403Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
16h 12m$79–113
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Bulgaria is 609 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kyllíni station.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 15h 7m.
Zakynthos to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
There are 2276+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 13h 32m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Varna Airport via Athens, Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Varna Airport via Athens, Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–51
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- $14
- Car
- $51
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