There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sandanski by busferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or bus
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Bus and ferry, train, drive
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolisRe
- Drive from Rodopolis to Sandanski
11h 19m$62–94Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sandanski Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
12h 15m$53–79Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Sandanski
11h 49m$165–257Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ZTH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
9h 23m$141–272Bus and ferry, bus via Patras
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
13h 45m$60–84Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)ZTH - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
16h 27m$110–417
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Sandanski is to bus and ferry and bus via Patras which costs $60 - $85 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Sandanski is to fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Sandanski station. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Sandanski Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Sandanski is 709 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sandanski without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Zakynthos to Sandanski, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Sandanski bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 323+ hotels available in Sandanski.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Sandanski. However, you can take the vehicle to Lamia, take the taxi to Lianokladi, take the train to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Sandanski. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Sandanski via Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos, Pesáda, Poros, and Killini in around 11h 49m.
- 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
- $110–220
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Kefallinia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
- $120–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $45–60
- 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
- $6–12
- 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
- $17
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
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