There are 6 ways to get from Petrich to Zakynthos by car, train, busferry, car ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus and ferry
best- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
11h 15m€52–77Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
13h 35m€43–72Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Petrich to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
11h 52m€148–212Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SKG - ZTH
9h 14m€118–226Bus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
15h 5m€55–73Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SOF - ZTH
13h 42m€128–352
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry via Patras which costs €50 - €75 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Zakynthos is to drive and train and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Zakynthos via Sandanski Bus Station and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Petrich and Zakynthos is 697 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 35m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Petrich to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Petrich to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sandanski Bus Station.
Petrich to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 2105+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Petrich to Zakynthos. However, you can drive to Rodopolis, take the train to Thessaloniki, take the train to Lianokladi, take the taxi to Lamia, then take the vehicle to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petrich to Zakynthos via Killini, Poros, Pesáda, and Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos in around 11h 52m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
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
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- 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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