There are 5 ways to get from Sandanski to Zakynthos by car, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, train, bus and ferry
best- Drive from Sandanski to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
11h 17m€54–79Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
12h 5m€42–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sandanski to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
11h 50m€146–211Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SKG - ZTH
7h 16m€85–358Bus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
13h 35m€55–73
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry via Patras which costs €50 - €75 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Zakynthos is to bus and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €80 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Sandanski Bus Station and arriving at Zakynthos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Sandanski and Zakynthos is 705 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 5m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Sandanski to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Sandanski to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sandanski Bus Station.
Sandanski to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 2659+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sandanski 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 Sandanski to Zakynthos via Killini, Poros, Pesáda, and Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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
- €8–13
- 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 Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- http://ionionpelagos.com/
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