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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zakynthos to Plovdiv by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    16h 35m
    $75–107

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyllíni to SofiabusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3695
    2. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    18h 40m
    $43–67

  3. 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 Plovdivcar
    15h 48m
    $205–307

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeZTH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    14h 13m
    $153–274

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Patras

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    18h 5m
    $82–112

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeZTH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    11h 34m
    $144–410

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeZTH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    12h
    $105–349

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeZTH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    10h 5m
    $371–641

  9. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeZTH - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
    19h 12m

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Plovdiv. However, you can take the vehicle to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, then take the bus to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Plovdiv via Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos, Pesáda, Poros, and Killini in around 15h 48m.

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