There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Zakynthos by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationArda-Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
16h 10m€45–96Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
15h 46m€179–259Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SOF - ZTH
10h 40m€117–351Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to SofiaN1999
- Take the bus from Sofia to KyllíniUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
17h 47m€46–73Bus, bus and ferry via Volos
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Volos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
19h 30m€67–94Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SKG - ZTH
11h 49m€113–250Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)AXD - ZTH
10h 54m€87–283
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Zakynthos is to bus and fly which takes 10h 40m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Zakynthos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Zakynthos is 961 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 10m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Plovdiv to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 2263+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Zakynthos via Sofia, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- 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 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
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 Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- 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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