There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Zakynthos by plane, ferry, busferry, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)CHQ - ZTH
5h 35m€120–229Bus and ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
16h 43m€37–55Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusAsf
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
15h 36m€62–84Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)HER - ZTH
7h 25m€204–452Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
17h 2m€39–54
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Zakynthos is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €120 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Zakynthos via Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Chania and Zakynthos is 398 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Zakynthos without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 15h 36m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chania to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Chania to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Patra station.
There are 2061+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Zakynthos via Patras in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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