There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Zakynthos by plane, bus, busferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SDR - ZTH
22h 15m€95–399Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
2d 10h€167–258Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyllíni
2d 13h€158–230Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
2d 15h€177–246
Santander Airport (SDR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €150 - €230 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 22h 15m and costs €90 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Zakynthos via San Sebastian Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Santander and Zakynthos is 2175 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Zakynthos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 22h 15m to get from Santander to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Santander to Zakynthos bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 22h 15m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 2 days 13h.
Santander to Zakynthos bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Zakynthos is 1h ahead of Santander. It is currently 10:17 PM in Santander and 11:17 PM in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zakynthos, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Zakynthos via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 2d 13h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Santander Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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 Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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