How to Travel from

Athens to Zakynthos

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Greece Athens Zakynthos

How to Get from Athens to Zakynthos

Plane

59 min

Select a Ticket

Car

5 h 2 min

from $17

Rideshare

5 h 2 min

from $12.17

Cheapest

By car (320 km)

5 h 2 min

320 km.

from $17

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

5 h 2 min

320 km.

from $12.17

Bus, bus and ferry via Corinth

7 h 52 min

246 km.

from $30.74

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$70.06–$292.97

Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$76.43–$280.23

Olympic Air

Website:

olympicair.com/

Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$70.06–$292.97

Sky Express

Website:

skyexpress.gr/

Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$76.43–$318.44

Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$76.43–$292.97

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:

14511

Website:

hellenictrain.gr/en

Train from Piraeus to Kiato

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$5.99–$10.92

Bus from Kiato to Patra

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$9.55–$12.74

Other operators

Levante Ferries

Phone:

+30 210 94 99 400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

levanteferries.com/

Other from Killini to Poros

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.86–$54.58

Ioniansea Ferries

Phone:

+30 26710-91280

Website:

ionianseaferries.gr/en/

Other from Pesáda to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Ionion P. Lines

Phone:

+30 26740-22111

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ionionpelagos.com/

Other from Pesáda to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$6.37–$12.10

Bus operators

KTEL Achaias

Phone:

+30 2610 623 888

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelachaias.gr/

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$22.93–$28.02

KTEL Zakythos

Phone:

+302695022255

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktel-zakynthos.gr/gr/

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$28.02–$42.03

Bus from Patras to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.19–$15.29

KTEL Argolidas

Phone:

+30 27520 27423

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$8.28–$19.11

KTEL Korinthias

Phone:

+30 27410 754 10

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelkorinthias.gr/

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$7.01–$10.19

Bus from Isthmos to Patras

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.46–$17.83

Ktel Ileias

Phone:

+30 26210 20600

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelileias.gr/

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$7.64–$8.92

What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $28.26 - $36.96 and takes 7h.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $59.78 - $250 .

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Zakynthos (Island)?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Zakynthos. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.

How far is it from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

The distance between Athens and Zakynthos (Island) is 316 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs $23.91 - $35.87 .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

The bus and ferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.

Where do I catch the Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus from?

Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.

Where does the Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus arrive?

Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Zakynthos station.

Where can I stay near Zakynthos (Island)?

There are 2539+ hotels available in Zakynthos (Island). Prices start at $56.91 per night.

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Plaza Hotel

2 Kolokotroni, Zakynthos

Fine

8.9

Hotel Strada Marina

14 Lomvardou K Street, Zakynthos

Fine

8.6

Dali Luxury Rooms

Lomvardou 20, Zakynthos

Fine

8.9

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Zakynthos

Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; Greek: Ζάκυνθος, romanized: Zákynthos ⓘ; Italian: Zacinto ) or Zante (/ˈzænti/, US also /ˈzɑːnteɪ/, Italian: ; Greek: Τζάντε, romanized: Tzánte ; from the Venetian form, traditionally Latinized as Zacynthus) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, with an area of 405 km2 (156 sq mi), and a coastline 123 km (76 mi) in length. The name, like all similar names ending in -nthos, is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology, the island was said to be named after Zacynthus, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus.

Zakynthos Marine Park

The National Marine Park of Zakynthos (Greek: Εθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Ζακύνθου) founded in 1999, is a national park located in Laganas bay, in Zakynthos island, Greece. The park, part of the Natura 2000 ecological network, covers an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) and is the habitat of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). It is the first national park established for the protection of sea turtles in the Mediterranean.

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Zakynthos

Zakynthos or Zante is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, with an area of 405.55 km2, and a coastline 123 km in length. The name, like all similar names ending in, is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology the island was said to be named after Zacynthus, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus.

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Four ways to Travel from Athens to Zakynthos

Transport providers

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Olympic Air

Sky Express

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Other operators

Levante Ferries

Ioniansea Ferries

Ionion P. Lines

Bus operators

KTEL Achaias

KTEL Zakythos

KTEL Argolidas

KTEL Korinthias

Ktel Ileias

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Zakynthos (Island)?

How far is it from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

How do I travel from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) without a car?

How long does it take to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island)?

Where do I catch the Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus from?

Where does the Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus arrive?

Where can I stay near Zakynthos (Island)?