There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Palaikastro by busferry, car ferry, bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Palaikastro
17h 7m€272–335Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
24h 51m€62–91Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to SitiaBsf
20h 25m€91–121Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ZTH - JSH
22h 40m€180–326Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
8h 35m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Palaikastro is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Palaikastro is to bus and ferry and car ferry and bus and taxi which takes 17h 7m and costs €270 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Palaikastro. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Palaíkastro via Patra, Chania, Heraklion Central Station and Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Palaikastro is 777 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Palaikastro without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and bus and taxi which takes 17h 7m and costs €270 - €340.
It takes approximately 17h 7m to get from Zakynthos to Palaikastro, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Palaikastro bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Palaikastro bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 327+ hotels available in Palaikastro.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Palaikastro, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
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