There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Central Athens by plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZTH - ATH
2h 53m€89–227Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
4h 55m€24–36Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Central Athenscar
7h 51m€77–148Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 29m€29–52
Zakynthos to Central Athens by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Central Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Central Athens is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Central Athens. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Εφετειο via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Central Athens is 300 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Central Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Zakynthos to Central Athens, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Central Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Central Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 13673+ hotels available in Central Athens.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Central 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
- €60–200
- 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
- €7–12
- 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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