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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Bulgaria by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZTH - SOF
    7h 15m
    $112–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $39–61

  3. 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
    $80–125

  4. 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
    $201–337

  5. 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
    7h 10m
    $95–430

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZTH - VAR
    6h 52m
    $276–482

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Sofiabus bus
    15h 57m
    $82–134

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice 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.

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