There are 4 ways to get from Athens to St Nicholas by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane ATH - ZTH
2h 58m€65–178Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
6h 12m€20–31Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
- Drive from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to St Nicholascar
8h 3m€83–118Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
8h 30m€28–39
Athens to St Nicholas by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to St Nicholas is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to St Nicholas is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to St Nicholas. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at St Nicholas via Zakynthos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Athens and St Nicholas is 318 km.
The best way to get from Athens to St Nicholas without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 12m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Athens to St Nicholas, including transfers.
Athens to St Nicholas bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to St Nicholas bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 2462+ hotels available in St Nicholas.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and St Nicholas, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) once daily. Alternatively, KTEL Zakythos operates a vehicle from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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