There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sofia by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 7m$38–60Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
16h 45m$78–122Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Sofiacar
13h 36m$203–338Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EFL - SOF
10h 51m$111–228Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
16h 5m$78–112Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZTH - SOF
7h 48m$131–222Fly Zakynthos International Airport 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
12h 18m$135–248Fly Zakynthos International Airport 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 22m$157–530
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Sofia is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Sofia is 848 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Zakynthos to Sofia, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kyllíni station.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sofia is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 7h 48m.
Zakynthos to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
There are 2251+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
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. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines and Wizz Air fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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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