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How to get fromZakynthos to Sofiaby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sofia by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZTH - SOF
    7h 48m
    $121–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $38–60

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    16h 45m
    $78–122

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Killini to Sofiacar car
    13h 36m
    $202–338

  5. Bus and ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    9h 47m
    $96–221

  6. Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EFL - SOF
    10h 51m
    $111–227

  7. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZTH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train
    12h 3m
    $135–248

  8. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ZTH - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 32m
    $157–530

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $78–112

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines and Ryanair fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 13h 32m.

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