There are 10 ways to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, train, or night 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$80–121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
18h 21m$40–65Car 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$202–348Fly 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 39m$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$131–158Fly 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 20m$112–353Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZTH - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain
19h 55m$94–407Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZTH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
18h 53m$144–315Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZTH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain
15h 32m$137–252Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ZTH - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
21h 52m$146–502
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 10h 39m 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 837+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Plovdiv. However, you can take the vehicle to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station, then take the bus to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Plovdiv via Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos, Pesáda, Poros, and Killini in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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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