There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Kárystos by plane, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Fly, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)ZTH - ATH
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
- Drive from Port Of Nea Stira to Kárystos
5h 16mBus and ferry, bus via Patras
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Chalcis
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Karystos
11h€36–51Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
8h 51mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Kárystos
10h 59m€105–161Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Karystos
11h 4m€38–52
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Kárystos is to bus and ferry and bus via Patras which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Kárystos is to car ferry and drive which takes 10h 59m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Kárystos. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Karystos via Patras and Chalcis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Zakynthos and Kárystos is 358 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Kárystos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Patras which takes 11h and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Zakynthos to Kárystos, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Kárystos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Kárystos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 144+ hotels available in Kárystos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Kárystos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Kárystos. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), drive to Agia Marina, take the car ferry to Port of Nea Stira, then drive to Kárystos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Kárystos via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, Στ.Συνταγματοσ, Στ.Αεροδρομιου, Agia Marina, and Port Of Nea Stira in around 8h 51m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
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
- +30 2221 0 20400
- kteln.evias@ktelevias.gr
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Patras to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Karystos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4174786
- info@neastyraferries.gr
- Website
- neastyraferries.gr
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- neastyraferries.gr
- 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
- €5–10
- 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
- €15
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
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