There are 5 ways to get from Otranto to Zakynthos by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)BDS - ZTH
11h 40m€142–323Bus, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco790
- Take the bus from Lecce to Brindisi Industrial Zone
- Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Zakynthos
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos to Killini
28h 52m€67–142Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Brindisi
- Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Agrínio
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
19h 38mBus, train, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco790
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari CentraleFa / ...
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasAsf
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
24h 20m€78–180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Otranto to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
35h 35m€487–702
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Zakynthos is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Zakynthos is to bus and fly which takes 11h 40m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Otranto, Via Orte and arriving at Zakynthos via Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Agrinio and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Otranto and Zakynthos is 504 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Otranto to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Otranto to Zakynthos bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Otranto, Via Orte station.
Otranto to Zakynthos bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Brindisi station.
Zakynthos is 1h ahead of Otranto. It is currently 12:19 PM in Otranto and 1:19 PM in Zakynthos.
There are 2122+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Zakynthos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Otranto to Zakynthos. However, you can take the bus to Lecce - Via Don Bosco, walk to Lecce, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - via Colombo, take the bus to Brindisi Airport BDS, walk to Brindisi Airport (BDS) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, then take the bus to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Zakynthos via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Agrínio, Agrinio, Patras, and Patras in around 19h 38m.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Vlorë to Agrínio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Agrinio to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- 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
- 0832-228441
- info@stplecce.it
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Lecce to Brindisi Industrial Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
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
- 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/
Car ferry from Zakynthos to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–39
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €10–13
- Adult Deck
- €5
- Car
- €9
- Car
- €39
- 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
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- info@lefkastraveller.gr
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
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