There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Zakynthos by plane, night train, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)OTP - ZTH
5h 36m€154–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Kyllíni
26h 1m€50–76Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia463 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
21h 54m€76–114Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
18h 57m€245–353Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)BBU - ZTH
10h 35m€57–283Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
10h 50m€142–275Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Sofia
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SOF - ZTH
14h 36m€353–695Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus and ferry
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)OTP - SKG
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
13h 54m€140–337Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
22h 50m€59–86
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €150 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Zakynthos via Lamia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Zakynthos is 896 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zakynthos without a car is to night train and train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 54m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bucharest to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Bucharest to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 26h 1m.
Bucharest to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station.
There are 2148+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zakynthos, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Zakynthos via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Dupnitsa Bus Station, Dupnitsa, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 26h 1m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–360
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/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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