There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sicily by plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, or car 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
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZTH - CTA
14h 42m€100–206Bus 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
33h 11m€176–290Car ferry, ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
34h 33m€201–350Bus 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 36m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Sicily is to fly which costs €100 - €210 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Sicily is to fly which takes 14h 42m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Patras, Fier, Cosenza and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 36m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Sicily is 522 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sicily without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 32h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Zakynthos to Sicily, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
Sicily is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 3:17 PM in Zakynthos and 2:17 PM in Sicily.
There are 6192+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sicily, Italy?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- 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
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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