Zakynthos
is the southernmost and third largest in both size and population of the
Ionian Islands. It is situated 8,5 nautical miles south of Kefalonia, 9,5
nautical milew west of the Peloponese and approximately 300 kilometres
west of the capital of Greece, Athens.
How
to get
By
bus
The
national bus company (KTEL), runs a daily coach service with direct connections
to the cities of Athens, Patras and Thessaloniki via a short journey on
the Zakynthos-Kyllini ferry.
The
travel Athens - Kyllini lasts roughly 4 hours and 30 minutes. From Kyllini
there is direct correspondence by ferryboat to Zakynthos.
More
information
Athens
( Kifisou 100) Telephone: +30 210 5129432, 5129432
Zakynthos
(Filita Street 42) - Telephone: +30 26950 22255, 42656.
By
air
All
year round flights leave daily from Athens which take approximately 45
minutes. During the tourist season (April to October) there are direct
charter connections between Zakynthos and a number of European cities.
The airport in Zakynthos is found in the area of Ampelokipi 3 km from the
city. The transportation from / to the airport becomes only with taxi.
By
Ferry-boats : from Killini and Kefalonia
|
Timetable
|
|
Day
|
From
Zakynthos
|
From
Killini
|
| Monday |
05:30,
08:30, 11:30, 14:45, 15:45, 19:15 |
08:00,
10:30, 13:30, 17:00, 18:00, 21:15 |
| Tuesday |
05:30,
08:30, 11:30, 14:45, 19:15 |
08:00,
10:30, 13:30, 17:00, 21:15 |
| Wednesday |
05:30,
08:30, 11:30, 14:45, 15:45, 19:15 |
08:00,
10:30, 13:30, 17:00, 18:00, 21:15 |
| Thursday |
05:30,
08:30, 11:30, 14:45, 19:15 |
08:00,
10:30, 13:30, 17:00, 21:15 |
| Friday |
05:30,
08:30, 11:30, 14:45, 15:45, 19:15 |
08:00,
10:30, 13:30, 17:00, 18:00, 21:15 |
| Saturday |
05:30,
08:30, 11:30, 14:45, 19:15 |
08:00,
10:30, 13:30, 17:00, 21:15 |
| Sunday |
08:00,
12:30, 14:45, 16:30, 19:15 |
10:30,
14:45, 17:00, 19:00, 21:15 |
The distance is 18 naval miles.
The travel lasts roughly 1 hour.
Because the itineraries
change often, please contact the ticket offices by phone a few weeks before
your travel.
Further information
Consortium of Zakynthian
Boats: Zakynthos +30 26950 22083, 48301, Kyllini +30 26230, 92294, 92422.
Kefalonia
- Zakynthos
(St.Nicolas
Port in Volimes - Pessada Port in Kefalonia)
|
Timetable
|
|
Day
|
From
St.Nicolas
|
From
Pesada
|
| Monday |
09:45, 19:15 |
07:45, 17:30 |
| Tuesday |
09:45,
19:15 |
07:45,
17:30 |
| Wednesday |
09:45,
19:15 |
07:45,
17:30 |
| Thursday |
09:45,
19:15 |
07:45,
17:30 |
| Friday |
09:45,
19:15 |
07:45,
17:30 |
| Saturday |
09:45,
19:15 |
07:45,
17:30 |
| Sunday |
09:45,
19:15 |
07:45,
17:30 |
The travel lasts about 1 hour.
There are daily routes in
the summer season.
For more information
Ionian Cruises. Lomvardou
Street 8. Tel. +30 26950 23984
Port Authority
od Argostoli +30 26710 22224 |
