There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
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 Sofia to KyllíniUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
15h 7m€34–50Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
13h 44m€178–254Fly from Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SOF - ZTH
9h 37m€122–343Bus via Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus StationTraventuria 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Kyllini Ferry TerminalUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
19h 1m€47–72Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)VAR - ZTH
12h 41m€178–466Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)OTP - ZTH
6h 45m€194–442
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €190 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Zakynthos via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Zakynthos is 844 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Zakynthos is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 9h 37m.
Bulgaria to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 2129+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia to Kyllíni twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 13h 31m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and nine other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- 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 Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Kyllini Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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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