There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or night 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 Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ZTH - OTP
4h 26m$171–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
25h 46m$54–86Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
18h 43m$99–150Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Bucharest
18h 38m$285–417Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)ZTH - BBU
9h 37m$79–364Bus and ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ATH - OTP
9h 51m$160–326Bus and ferry, train, bus, night train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
22h$70–132Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
24h 20m$76–117
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 $50 - $90 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
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 $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 25h 46m.
Zakynthos to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 5298+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Bucharest Gară Filaret via Kyllíni, Kyllíni, Dupnitsa, Dupnitsa Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 46m.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 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
- 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kyllíni to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
- 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
- $17
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
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