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How to get fromZakynthos to Istanbulby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)planeZTH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 26m
    ₺6,673–12,282

  2. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    17h 22m
    ₺2,842–5,071

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
    16h 53m
    ₺5,022–7,211

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
    3. Drive from Killini to Istanbulcar
    16h 37m
    ₺11,532–17,010

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeZTH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    9h 6m
    ₺6,003–16,612

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    20h 10m
    ₺4,813–6,574

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,539Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Istanbul via Lamia and Lamia in around 16h 53m.

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