There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos by busferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, 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.
Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
7h 56m€48–73Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Thessaloníkicar
10h 21m€124–224Fly
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZTH - SKG
5h 27m€101–192Bus 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
12h 8m€53–84
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5h 27m and costs €100 - €200.
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 549 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 7h 56m 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 3948+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily. 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 via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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