There are 6 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 Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
11h 17m€53–79Bus, 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
12h 5m€42–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sandanski to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
11h 54m€148–213Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SKG - ZTH
7h 16m€110–211Bus, 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
13h 35m€54–71Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SOF - ZTH
12h 42m€127–366
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 €110 - €220.
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 2194+ 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 54m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
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
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- 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
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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
- +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 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
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- Ionion P. Lines
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