There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, 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 Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- 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
17h 50m€107–227Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EFL - PMO
13h 16m€73–201Bus 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 9mBus 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 58mBus and ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ATH - PMO
10h 47m€90–240Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZTH - PMO
7h 13m€74–227Bus 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Palermo is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 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 722 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 17h 50m 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 9:41 PM in Zakynthos and 8:41 PM in Palermo.
There are 6241+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Palermo, Italy?
Sky Express and Volotea fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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