Athens to Skopelos and Skopelos to Patras

The Question:

Hello We will be in Greece on Honeymoon in April. We are starting i Athens and tehn want to take a bus up to Ag.Kon and then across to Skopelos. Can we do this in a day ? More importantly on the way back is it possible to get from Skopelos to Patras in one day arriving in Patras in time to catch teh 6pm ferry to Italy ?


The Answer:

Hello!

As far as the first part of your email is concerned, then yes you can do Athens-Skopelos in one day. From Athens you simply take the KTEL bus towards Agios Konstantinos (bus station tel. number 0030 22310 51346 at Liossion Main Ktel Bus Station) and from there, you get the ferry towards Skopelos Island. The ferry schedule has not been announced yet, but don't worry routes are frequent. Check them on http://www.fantasticgreece.com/ in a month or so.
On your return day, I would suggest you to take the ferry back to Agios Konstantinos and from there to rent a car and drive until Patras. That is why I am not sure if you can manage to be there before 6pm... To take the bus to Athens and then change station to get another bus to Patras seem to me a bit risky. Have in mind that each route lasts 1,5 and 3 hours respectivelly. Only if you start from Skopelos really early and stick to the bus timetables you will make it without rush.
Renting a car will be safer. The distance Agios Konstantinos-Patras is 212 km (3 hours) and you can easily plan your route from ViaMichelin site. Moreover, gas cost will be equal to that of busses' tickets more or less (e.g. Athens-Patras costs 18 euro!)

Regards!

-Stavros

Is there direct bus athens-patra and what time?

The Question:

Is there direct bus athens-patra and what time?


The Answer:

Hello hello!

Yes, there is direct KTEL bus connection Athens-Patra departing from Kifissos Suburban Station. The direct express busses are on 8.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00 and 19.00. But there are also extra routes Athens-Patra which are not express (make 3-4 short stops before their terminal stop at Patras e.g. in Elefsina, Corinthos and Aigio.) These non express busses begin at 5.50 am, leaving almost every hour, and end at 22.00. The telephone number of the station is 0030 210 5147310 if you want to confirm the timetable and the trip lasts 2,5 hours when express and 3 hours when non express.

Hope this is helpful for you!

-Stavros