There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, 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 Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)ZTH - CTA
4h 22m€101–251Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
33h 23mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Zakynthos to Sami
- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Bari
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraleIc
34h 43m€138–188Ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus
- Take the ferry from Zakynthos to Port of Corfu
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Fier
- Take the bus from Fier to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermo582
43h 59m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Patras, Agrínio, Vlorë, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Zakynthos (Island) and Sicily is 519 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 33h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily, including transfers.
Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos (Island) to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
Sicily is 1h behind Zakynthos (Island). It is currently 2:20 PM in Zakynthos (Island) and 1:20 PM in Sicily.
There are 5862+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Zakynthos (Island), Greece and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Fier to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- info@lefkastraveller.gr
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Zakynthos to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
Ferry from Zakynthos to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Ferry from Sami to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- info@finikas-lines.com
- Website
- finikas-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://finikas-lines.com/
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- info@ionianseaways.com
- Website
- ionianseaways.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://ionianseaways.com/
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- info@albanialuxuryferries.com
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- albanialuxuryferries.com
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