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How to get fromEssen to Zakynthosby plane, train, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Zakynthos by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeDUS - ZTH
    6h 39m
    €141–416

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeFRA - ZTH
    7h 35m
    €126–312

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hbf to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    35h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Killinicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
    29h 45m
    €494–714

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeCGN - ZTH
    10h 7m
    €140–411

  6. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeFMO - ZTH
    12h 38m
    €146–476

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeAMS - ZTH
    9h 19m
    €159–347

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Durrësbus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    39h 23m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrasbus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    42h 47m
    €197–201

  10. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Patrasbus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    47h 15m
    €269–461

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zakynthos, Greece?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 3 times a week.

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