There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sicily by plane, busferry, ferry, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)ZTH - CTA
6h 42m€97–255Bus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maAsf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraleIc
33h 17m€110–238Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
33h 23mBus and ferry, bus via Cosenza
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermo582
37h 6m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Sicily is to fly which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Patras, Agrínio, Vlorë, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Sicily is 523 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sicily without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry and train which takes 33h 17m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Zakynthos to Sicily, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
Sicily is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 10:35 PM in Zakynthos and 9:35 PM in Sicily.
There are 265+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
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 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/boraku
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
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