There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos by busferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikiIc
7h 56m€38–55Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Thessaloníki
10h 20m€126–181Fly
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ZTH - SKG
4h 57m€101–211Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
10h 8m€44–62Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
11h 38m€51–64
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos is to bus and ferry and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos via Thessaloniki KTEL and Thessaloniki Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Mount Athos is 548 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 7h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Zakynthos to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Zakythos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- €20–30
- 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
- €40–60
- 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 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-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
- €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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