There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Zakynthos by 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.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
4h 30m€18–29Drive, 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
7h 49m€78–112Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
7h€27–36
Athens to Zakynthos by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €18 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Zakynthos. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Zakynthos is 247 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €18 - €29.
The bus and ferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Athens to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 2614+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
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.
- 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
- http://ionionpelagos.com/
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