There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sparta by bus, taxi, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgos
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Tholó
- Take the taxi from Tholó to Sparta
5h 43m€119–154Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Sparta
7h 42m€65–96Fly, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)ZTH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
8h 14m€77–222Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Sparti
7h 30m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Sparta is to car ferry and drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Sparta is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Sparti via Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Sparta is 229 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sparta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Zakynthos to Sparta, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Sparta bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Sparta bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 182+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Sparta. However, you can take the vehicle to Kyllíni, walk to Kyllíni, take the bus to Pýrgos, take the bus to Tholó, then take the taxi to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Sparta via Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos, Pesáda, Poros, and Killini in around 7h 42m.
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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
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Tholó
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.gr
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Patras to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- 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 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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