There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or 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, bus
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)ZTH - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop
8h 13m€100–256Bus and ferry, ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maAsf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to TarantoIc
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxos
29h 27m€97–210Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
30h 29mBus and ferry, bus, train via Sarandë
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
32h 57m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos is to bus and ferry and ferry and train and bus which costs €95 - €210 and takes 29h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos is to fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €100 - €260.
The distance between Zakynthos and Giardini-Naxos is 572 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry and train and bus which takes 29h 27m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos, including transfers.
Giardini-Naxos is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 3:41 AM in Zakynthos and 2:41 AM in Giardini-Naxos.
There are 2886+ hotels available in Giardini-Naxos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Giardini-Naxos, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Giardini-Naxos via Patras, Patras, Bari M.ma, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Taranto, and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/boraku
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
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