There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Pláka by busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus
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Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
5h€21–30Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Pláka
7h 56m€81–116Fly
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)ZTH - ATH
3h 16m€55–200Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
7h€27–35
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Pláka is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Pláka is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Αφετηρια via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Zakynthos and Pláka is 252 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Pláka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Zakynthos to Pláka, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 12374+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Pláka, Attica, Greece?
KTEL Zakythos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
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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 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- 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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