There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train
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, bus
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
16h 35m$80–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
17h 52m$45–71Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Plovdivcar
15h 51m$201–348Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZTH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
10h 11m$114–228Bus and ferry, bus via Patras
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
20h 27m$132–159Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ZTH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
12h 34m$148–333
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 10h 11m and costs $110 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Plovdiv is 972 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 850+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Kyllíni, Kyllíni, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
- $7–15
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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