There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Athens by busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
4h 30m€21–35Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Athenscar
7h 50m€76–148Fly
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZTH - ATH
2h 54m€90–227Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 4m€27–50
Zakynthos to Athens by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €90 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Athens is 247 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
The bus and ferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Zakynthos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 13690+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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