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How to get fromSofia to Zakynthosby bus, train, car, busferry, car ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Zakynthos by bus, train, car, busferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia to KyllínibusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
    15h 7m
    €34–50

  2. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to PetrichtrainRe
    2. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    3. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladitrainIc
    5. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
    16h 17m
    €57–87

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Killinicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
    13h 44m
    €176–254

  4. Fly from Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeSOF - ZTH
    9h 8m
    €122–343

  5. Bus via Dupnitsa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus StationbusTraventuria 84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Kyllini Ferry TerminalbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
    19h 1m
    €47–72

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeSKG - ZTH
    11h 54m
    €120–226

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia to Kyllíni twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 13h 31m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and nine other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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