Getting from Zakynthos to Evia

If you are heading to Evia from Zakynthos you are making your way from one of the most beautiful of the Ionian islands to the second largest island in Greece, connected to the mainland by road bridges and within easy reach of Athens.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Zakynthos to Evia. Getting there means taking the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and then driving northeast through the Peloponnese via Patras and Corinth to either cross the bridge at Halkida, around 90 kilometres from central Athens, or take one of the short mainland to Evia ferry connections such as Rafina to Marmari, which takes around 1 hour, or Arkitsa to Loutra Edipsou in the north, which takes around 30 minutes. The drive from Kyllini to Halkida takes around 4 to 4.5 hours and avoids Athens entirely.

Getting there by air

Evia has no commercial airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Zakynthos has an international airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Zakynthos to Athens and then traveling to Evia by road or short ferry gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours depending on which part of the island you are heading to. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Zakynthos to Athens and drive or take the bus across the bridge to Halkida. If you are heading to the southern coast, the ferry from Rafina to Marmari is a convenient connection close to Athens Airport. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and drive northeast to Evia crossing the bridge at Halkida, which avoids Athens entirely.