There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Ankara by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)ZTH - ESB
8h 54m₺5,592–19,111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
31h 1m₺3,850–5,597Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaraHst
22h 50m₺5,534–7,749Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Ankara
20h 32m₺14,508–22,995Fly to Istanbul, bus, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)ZTH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Atakoy 3. Kisim
- Take the train from Ataköy to Pendik
- Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
15h 5m₺7,322–13,396Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
24h 18m₺4,423–6,396Bus and ferry, bus, train via Athens
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaraYht
25h 48m₺5,547–8,577
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Ankara is to bus which costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Ankara via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Ankara is 1112 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Ankara without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 22h 50m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Zakynthos to Ankara, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 31h 1m.
Zakynthos to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Zakynthos. It is currently 10:54 AM in Zakynthos and 11:54 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Ankara, Turkey?
Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, and AJet fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Ankara bus station via Kyllíni, Kyllíni, Blagoevgrad, Istanbul, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 31h 1m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ataköy to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50–85
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,500
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–5,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Atakoy 3. Kisim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–500
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺715
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
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