There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest by plane, busferry, train, bus, night train, car ferry, car, or shuttle
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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZTH - OTP
4h 26m$171–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
22h 42m$66–109Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
18h 43m$95–145Bus and ferry, train, bus, night train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
21h 59m$80–118Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Bucharestcar
18h 42m$279–455Bus and ferry, bus, night train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotelbus
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
22h 26m$92–141Bus and ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
24h 1m$354–509
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Kyllíni and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Bucharest is 899 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kyllíni station.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 22h 42m.
Zakynthos to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia station.
There are 5372+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink and Anima Wings fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to București, Autogara Militari via Kyllíni, Kyllíni, and Sofia in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kyllíni to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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
- $6–12
- Website
- http://ionionpelagos.com/
- 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
- $12–53
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- $13–16
- Adult Deck
- $12
- Car
- $22
- Car
- $53
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