There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Palermo by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZTH - PMO
10h 13m€74–229Bus and ferry, bus, train via Naples
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
32h 5mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
32h 11mBus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
33h 59mFly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZTH - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
11h 5m€92–207Fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane ZTH - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
12h 5m€82–352Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582 / ...
37h 4m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Palermo is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Palermo is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Palermo via Patras, Fier and Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 4m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Palermo is 719 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Palermo without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Naples which takes 32h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Zakynthos to Palermo, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Palermo bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Palermo bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
Palermo is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 5:24 PM in Zakynthos and 4:24 PM in Palermo.
There are 6315+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Trapani Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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