From Kiato to Aigio do I change train platforms?

The Question:

Do I have to change platforms (or stations) when I get to Kiato to take the train from Kiato to Aigio?? Is the train from Kiato to Aigio only OSE or is there Intercity as well??? From past experience I know OSE are not reliable time wise. Is the train leaving Piraeus at 20.44 intercity? If yes, why do I change at Kiato and not go through to Aigio??

Helen


The Aswer:

Hi again Helen!

Well, the part Piraeus-Kiato is by the train of proastiakos and everything is ok. With the intercity proastiakos train departing on 20.44 from Piraeus you will arrive on 21.27 at Kiato. From there you just change platform (one level down at the same station) and continue with OSE train departing 21.37 towards Patras. For the time being this line is not direct, it has to stop by various villages, even if the name is intercity.
But.. I just found out by calling 1110 that the last part after Kiato is out of order - and will be this way until 19/12/08! The latest update is that the route after Kiato is being served by a bus waiting at Kiato to get all the passengers coming from Piraeus/Athens until Diakofto. From Diakofto the bus will leave you at the train station. As soon as you get on that train Aigio is 3 stops away. In less than 10 min you will be there.
If you think this is much of a trouble, why don't you try to get the KTEL bus departing from Athens Kifissos Central Bus Station and arriving at Aigio in 2 hours and 15 minutes? I know that the bus ticket is more expensive (total cost one way around 12E) but you will enjoy the confort! Find out more on +30 210 5147310.

Have fun at beautiful Aigio! Don't miss Akoli Beach ;)

-Stavros

From Piraeus to Aigio by train

The Question:

how to get from Piraeus to Aigio by train?


The Answer:

Hello hello!

Well it is quite easy. There is a train of Proastiakos network departing from Piraeus with final destination "Kiato". The trip from Piraeus to Kiato is about 40 minutes and you can see online the timetable. At Kiato you need to change train. There is connecting line of OSE train railways that goes from Kiato until Aigio. The trains you should catch are those that depart from Piraeus on 7:44, 11:44, 18:44, 20:44. This last one is intercity, so you will arrive faster, comparing to the others. By catching one of those trains departing from Piraeus you will have connection at Kiato as soon as you get there, so you don't have to wait at all. You simply change to train heading towards Patras and in 1 hour and 35 min you will have to get off at your stop at Aigio!
One last advice: I suggest you to call their service call centre as well (just dial 1110 and press 2 for english), as until 25/11 some itinaries have been cancelled. Just check to be sure!

Hope I helped!

-Stavros