There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos by train, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, 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.
Train, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
7h 53m€48–75Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
8h€45–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
10h 20m€128–218Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SKG - ZTH
7h 17m€103–194Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
10h€53–76
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Zakynthos. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Zakynthos is 545 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Thessaloníki to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 2465+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and five other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos once a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zakynthos International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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