There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Zakynthos by busferry, car, car ferry, subway, plane, train, or bus
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Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
6h 6m€19–30Train, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
7h 36m€17–28Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
7h 48m€81–115Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)ATH - ZTH
4h 24m€60–211Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
8h 6m€26–35
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Zakynthos is to train and bus and bus and ferry which costs €17 - €28 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Zakynthos is to subway and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Zakynthos via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Piraeus and Zakynthos is 260 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Piraeus to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Piraeus to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 2039+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
KTEL Zakythos operates a vehicle from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
- 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 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- 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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