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How to get fromZakynthos to Bulgariaby bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $38–60

  2. Bus and ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    5. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    16h 16m
    $77–123

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Killini to Sofiacar car
    13h 36m
    $202–338

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZTH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    17h 25m
    $94–388

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    $79–113

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZTH - VAR
    23h 42m
    $276–472

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZTH - SOF
    8h 5m
    $112–223

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZTH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    $138–250

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Bulgaria?

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. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, and Ryanair fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a week.

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