There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Zakynthos by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)VAR - ZTH
12h 17m€159–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationGlobal Biomet
- Take the bus from Sofia to KyllíniUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
22h 22m€46–73Train, bus, bus and ferry via Lamía
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia SeverRe
- Take the train from Sofia to BlagoevgradRe
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
24h 50m€63–109Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varna to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
18h 27m€249–359Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)OTP - ZTH
9h 15m€292–481Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Varna to PlovdivRe
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
22h 45m€70–112Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationCitylines 37
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
23h 55m€81–120
Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Zakynthos is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Zakynthos is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €290 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Zakynthos via Sofia and Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Varna and Zakynthos is 860 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Zakynthos without a car is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Varna to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Varna to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Global Biomet, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Varna to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs €150 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 22h 22m.
Varna to Zakynthos bus services, operated by Global Biomet, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
There are 2062+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Zakynthos, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Zakynthos via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 22h 22m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Sofia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Sofia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €18–24
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–6
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €14–17
- 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
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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 Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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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