There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Zakynthos by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or night train
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Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)NCE - ZTH
8h 9m€127–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to KyllíniUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
43h 52m€121–197Train, ferry, bus and ferry via Bari
- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari CentraleFr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasAsf
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
35h 14m€136–334Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)MRS - ZTH
14h 57m€161–393Train, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconaFr
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to PatrasAbs / ...
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
36h 56m€146–334Train, night train, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to VogheraIc
- Take the night train from Voghera to AnconaIni
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to PatrasAbs / ...
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
38h 30m€140–314Train, Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Le Bosquet to VentimigliaC3
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
44h 37m
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 43h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Zakynthos via Nice Airport, Sofia and Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 52m.
The distance between Cannes and Zakynthos is 1356 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Zakynthos without a car is to train and ferry and bus and ferry via Bari which takes 35h 14m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Cannes to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Cannes to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 43h 52m.
Cannes to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Zakynthos is 1h ahead of Cannes. It is currently 2:19 PM in Cannes and 3:19 PM in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Zakynthos, Greece?
ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Zakynthos via Nice Airport, Sofia, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 43h 52m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Le Bosquet to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Voghera to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ventimiglia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €70–110
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €100–130
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €110–140
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €140–170
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