There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Zakynthos by plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)CTA - ZTH
7h 31m€103–245Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)CIY - ZTH
9h 35m€100–424Train, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasAsf
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
33h 55m€102–353Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Agrínio
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
34h 10mTrain, ferry, bus and ferry via Messina
- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasAsf
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
34h 55mBus, bus and ferry via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Sarandë
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
36h 37m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Zakynthos is to fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Zakynthos via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Vlorë, Agrinio and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Sicily and Zakynthos is 522 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Zakynthos without a car is to train and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 33h 55m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Sicily to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Sicily to Zakynthos bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Zakynthos bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Zakynthos is 1h ahead of Sicily. It is currently 11:59 PM in Sicily and 12:59 AM in Zakynthos.
There are 1969+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Zakynthos, Greece?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
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
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Vlorë to Agrínio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Agrinio to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 398 7951
- support@olgenotravel.com
- Website
- olgenotravel.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://olgenotravel.com/
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/boraku
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarandë to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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