What is the cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Cythera?

The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Cythera is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €55 - €75 and takes 13h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Cythera?

The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Cythera is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €70 - €140.

How far is it from Zakynthos to Cythera?

The distance between Zakynthos and Cythera is 488 km.

How do I travel from Zakynthos to Cythera without a car?

The best way to get from Zakynthos to Cythera without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 23m and costs €55 - €75.

How long does it take to get from Zakynthos to Cythera?

It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Zakynthos to Cythera, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cythera?

There are 158+ hotels available in Cythera.

Zakynthos to Cythera - 3 ways to travel via bus and ferry, plane, and car ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Zakynthos to Cythera by busferry, plane, car ferry, or bus

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Bus and ferry, fly
best
1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT)ATH - KIT
7h 44m
€75–134
Bus and ferry, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
13h 23m
€58–70
Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
2. Take the bus from Patras to Isthmos
3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Neápolis
4. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
14h 17m
€58–110

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT) flights

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Distance: 488.1 km
Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Cythera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Cythera. However, you can take the vehicle to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, then fly to Kythira (KIT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Cythera via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Port of Piraeus, and Kýthira in around 13h 23m.

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