There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Zakynthos by bus, train, car, busferry, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to KyllíniUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
15h 7m€34–50Train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to PetrichRe
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
16h 17m€57–87Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
13h 44m€176–254Fly from Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SOF - ZTH
9h 8m€122–343Bus via Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus StationTraventuria 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Kyllini Ferry TerminalUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
19h 1m€47–72Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)SKG - ZTH
11h 54m€120–226
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Zakynthos via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Sofia and Zakynthos is 844 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Sofia to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Sofia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zakynthos is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 9h 8m.
Sofia to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 2105+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
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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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- 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
- €65–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- 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
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Kyllini Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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/
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- 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/
- 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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