Is it better to travel from Athens to Volos or from Thessaloniki?

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
Trying to get to Alonissos (no skiathos flights). We have a choice...
Fly to Athens (bus to Volos?) or Fly to Thessalonika. Which do you recommend?
cheers
Clive


The Answer:

Hello Clive!
The bus route from Athens to Volos will take you longer than the bus route from Thessaloniki to Volos. Moreover the bus station KTEL of Thessaloniki is far more easier to find and reach than the one on Athens. As a result, I would definitely propose to fly to Thessaloniki and from there head to Volos by bus or train.

-Stavros

Ferries from Volos to Alonissos

The Question:

Ferries from Volos to Alonissos island.

The Answer:

You can check all scheduled ferry itineraries at www.fantasticgreece.com/boats. Depending on the season of the year, Alonissos is served by highspeed ferries. In September there is the 14.30 ferry that arrives in Alonissos in 3 hours.

-Stavros

Pick up from Alonissos Port in the night

The Question:

Dear Stavros:On September 3rd we are arriving in Athens at 10.30We want to go to Alonissos. What I find is a ferry at 19.45 from Agios Constantini to Alonissos, arriving at 23, quite late to find a taxi there.Do you know any other ferry or Flying Dolphin departing earlier?
Thanks a lot
Naldo

The Answer:

Dear Naldo,
There are no more ferry itineraries available than the ones you see at the ferry websites. But keep in mind that despite the time of the day (23.00) there are always taxis waiting at the port to pick up passengers and take them to places they wish. So you won't have a problem finding a taxi on the island.

-Stavros

Ferry connection between Alonissos and Limnos or Lesvos

The Question:

Hi,my name is Lorenzo, I want to reach Alonissos from Limnos or Lesvos.Is there any connection?I read on Lonely Planet that here was a weekly connection between Skiatos and Limnos,but this year probably not available.Can you help me?
thanks

The Answer:

Hey Lorenzo!There is no ferry connection between Alonissos and Limnos or Lesvos this year. You will have to reach Piraeus port and then reach Alonissos from either the port of Agios Constantinos or the port of Volos.

-Stavros

Ferry connection between Alonissos and Limnos or Lesvos

The Question:

Hi,my name is Lorenzo, I want to reach Alonissos from Limnos or Lesvos.Is there any connection?I read on Lonely Planet that here was a weekly connection between Skiatos and Limnos,but this year probably not available.Can you help me?
thanks

The Answer:

Hey Lorenzo!
There is no ferry connection between Alonissos and Limnos or Lesvos this year. You will have to reach Piraeus port and then reach Alonissos from either the port of Agios Constantinos or the port of Volos.

-Stavros

Bus Schedule from Athens to Agios Constantinos in September

The Question:

I would like to know the bus schedule for travel on the morning of 4 September 2008 from Athens (Kaningos Square) to Agios Constantinos. I would like to arrive at Agios Constantinos in time to board the Flying Dolphins ferry that leaves Agios Constantinos at 1030 and arrives in Alonissos about 1430.
Thank you.

The Answer:

Hello!
Since the bus schedules for September 2008 have not been announced yet, I can not provide you with the relevant information. But there is a chance that at the information desk from the suburban buses station KTEL in Liosion, they will be able to answer your question. To reach them, dial 0030 210 8317109.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

From Istanbul to Alonissos island

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
What a great website you have! Nice picture, too. In a week or so I will need to get from Istanbul to Alonissos by bus/train and ferry. What\'s the best way to get from Istanbul into Greece (Kavala or Thessaloniki), and also, do you think it\'s better/cheaper to take ferries all the way from Thessaloniki to Alonissos, or would a bus to Volos and then a ferry be better? Hope you can answer my question.
Thanks,
Joe Lennon

The Answer:

Hey Joe!
Thank you for all your kind words!
A bus or train from Istanbul to Thessaloniki or Kavala will take you almost the same time. So it is more a matter of how you prefer to be travelling. From Kavala there are no ferry connections to Alonissos, so it is better to get to Thessaloniki from the start. From Thessaloniki port there is a ferry by the ferry company GA ferries which leaves to Alonissos but it doesn't depart daily. Tickets cost approximately 33 euros. On the other hand, flying dolphins as well as conventional ferries depart from Volos' port daily. Tickets cost almost 40 euros. So I would recommend leaving from Volos to Alonissos especially if your times and dates are not flexible and because the ferries departing from there are much newer and comfortable. To get to Volos all you need is to continue by train or take a suburban bus KTEL to the city!

-Stavros

From Thessaloniki to Alonissos by train or bus

The Question:

I need to know what is the best way to Alonissos from Thessaloniki. In particular I\'ll arrive on 3rd August (sunday) at Thessaloniki airport and I dont\' know where is and how far is the bus station to Volos. May be it is better to take train to Volos, what do you think about? Could you give me telephone number to ask for timetable (bus and train) and prices?
Thank you very much for helping me!
Paola from Italy

The Answer:

Hello!
So I hope I can help you...As soon as you arrive at the airport of Thessaloniki, you can take the regional bus number 78 which will take you straight to the suburban bus station KTEL of Thessaloniki. From the KTEL station of Thessaloniki, buses depart every 2 hours to Volos and the route is approximately 2.5 hours. In case you want to learn more, the phone number is 0030 2310 500111. Otherwise, you can take the train from Thessaloniki (OSE is the name of the train company) and in 2h and 40 minutes you will have reached Volos. The train station is in the city center of Thessaloniki and the phone number is 0030 2310 517517.

Greetings from Greece,
-Stavros

Ferry Departure from Milina to Skiathos

The Question:

What time does the ferry leave Milina going to Skiathos?
Thanks

The Answer:

Thank you for asking me questions!
There is no ferry connection between Milina village to Skiathos island. You need to catch the ferry from the city of Volos which is 49km away. There is a local bus that will transfer you to Volos. There are plenty of scheduled ferry itineraries to Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos from Volos. You can check out all the details of the itineraries at http://www.fantasticgreece.com/!

Hope this has been useful to you!

-Stavros