There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos by plane, busferry, train, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZTH - SKG
3h 7m€96–172Bus and ferry, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
7h 56m€48–73Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Thessaloníkicar
10h 21m€122–213Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
10h 8m€50–76Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train stationbus
10h 40m€52–82
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos is to bus and ferry and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos via Thessaloniki KTEL and Thessaloniki Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Mount Athos is 370 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 7h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 4246+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice a week. Alternatively, KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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