Ferries to Skiathos

The Question:

what is the ferry between Volos and Athens called that goes to Skiathos


The Answer:

Hello,

there is not a specific name for the ferry. You can check the timetable from www.hellenicseaways.gr and www.fantasticgreece.com in a few days. From Volos the boat trip lasts three hours if you catch the ferry or one & a half by the hydrofoil.
The trip takes almost the half hour if you take the ferries from Aghios Konstantinos, the port on the mainland, between Athens & Volos (if you mean the name of the port).

Hope I have helped you!

-Stavros

How can I go to Athens?

The Question:

how can i go to athens?


The Answer:

Hello, there are many ways to reach athens. By air, by sea, by land. I cannot help you more as I need more information. In any case you can search for bus connections on KTEL buses pages (www.ktel.org) and for trains OSE just call at 1110. For flights and ferries there is this site www.fantasticgreece.com with low prices.

-Stavros

Athens to Venice by train

The Question:

hi,
really need help regarding train's time table from athens to venice.how long will it takes from athens to venice?
thanks
noni

The Answer:

Hello Noni!

Well there is train connection between Athens and Venice. The trip will take 40-50 hours, during which multiple stops will be necessary. You can see the timetables and search multiple dates at the site of International Train Planner. I believe this is really helpful for your case and will find easily all you may need for your trip.

Regards!
-Stavros

From Corfu to Lefkas by Sea Plane

The Question:

Hello Stavros,
I'm trying to get to Levkas and had hoped to fly london to preveza 27th sep -12 october, all flights full.so now thinking athens or corfu and saw the sea plane.i just wondered if you knew who did daily flights to athens?
all the best


The Answer:

Hello!
The airline companies Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines are the ones who perform daily flights from Athens to Corfu. If you wish to travel from Corfu to Lefkas, then the sea plane company is called Air Sea Lines. Sea planes depart 4 or 5 times a week depending the time of the year.
Hope this helps!

-Stavros

From Corfu to Lefkas by Sea Plane

The Question:

Hello Stavros,
I'm trying to get to Levkas and had hoped to fly london to preveza 27th sep -12 october, all flights full.so now thinking athens or corfu and saw the sea plane.i just wondered if you knew who did daily flights to athens?
all the best


The Answer:

Hello!
The airline companies Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines are the ones who perform daily flights from Athens to Corfu. If you wish to travel from Corfu to Lefkas, then the sea plane company is called Air Sea Lines. Sea planes depart 4 or 5 times a week depending the time of the year.
Hope this helps!

-Stavros

Bus Departure Times from Preveza to Athens

The Question:

Bus timetable from Preveza to Athens on a Sunday 28 Sept,,, Please


The Answer:

Hello!
According to the latest bus schedule buses depart at the following times from Preveza to Athens:
09.10-12.30-13.00-16.30-19.30.
Always keep in mind though, that bus departure times are subject to change at any time without prior notice, so it is always better to confirm with the bus company first before travelling. The phone number of the Preveza bus station KTEL is +30 26820 22213.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

Accommodation in Athens-Ampelokipoi

The Question:

Yassis Stavros!!
Thanks for the answer to my last 2 questions; now here is my next......can you recommend a hotel in the Ambilokopi area of Athens? Not expensive but decent and central.
Thanks so much
Jayne in Canada

The Answer:

Hey Jayne!
Ampelokipoi has a variety of hotels to stay in. Since I do not know the exact dates you are interested in, I can not recommend you anything in particular because I do not know the availability of the hotels and the season (prices change). If you want, you can also visit www.athenshotels.gr and check availability and prices for hotels in Athens!

-Stavros

To Athens from Lefkada by train or bus?

The Question:

Hi Stavros!
My friends and I (8 in total)are going on a sailing holiday leaving from Lefkada. We have all managed to rent a car to get from Athens to Lefkada but not to return to Athens on Sunday the 31st of August. If we can\'t find a hire car (there are some available but too expensive) what is the best and fastest way to get from Lefkada to Athens? Would you recommend a bus or maybe a train journey?
Thank you very much for your help!
Kind regards,
Alex

The Answer:

Hello Alex!
I would definetely recommed the bus journey since it is going to be much faster and it will last approximately 5-6 hours. There is no train near Lefkada so things can be quite complicated. You can call +30 210 5250108 to learn about the scheduled bus itineraries!

-Stavros

Bus Itineraries from Athens to Lefkada

The Question:

What's the timeschedule for the bus Athens - lefkada ?

The Answer:

Hello!
Since bus schedules change frequently it is advisable to call the suburban bus station KTEL of either Athens or Lefkada to confirm them. The phone number of the Athens station is +30 210 5150108, and the phone number of the bus station in Lefkada is +30 26540 22364.
The bus itineraries that were available so far, had as follows:
From Athens at 07.00, 13.00, 16.30, 20.45.

-Stavros

From Athens to Ptolemaida and Igoumenitsa

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
I have to take the family from Athens to Ptolemaida, and after 3 nights go to Igoumenitsa to get the ferry for Corfu. How long does the bus take from athens to ptolemaida and is the train a good alternative? Also, how long does the bus take from ptolemaida to igoumenitsa?
Thank you
Athas

The Answer:

Hello Athas!
The bus from Athens to Ptolemaida will take you approximately 7 hours, even something more, if you take the bus stops under consideration. The journey by train from Athens might take you something more because it is a slow one and stops quite often...The journey from Ptolemaida to Igoumenitsa will take you almost 4.5 hours.
Always glad to help!

-Stavros

From Crete to Athens through the Cyclades

The Question:

What's the best way to get from Crete to Athens through the Cyclades?
Thanks ... Thea

The Answer:

Hello Thea!
I think the best way is to catch the ferry from Heraklion on Crete and travel to Santorini and from there catch the next ferry or plane to Athens!
It is the shortest route, with flying dolphin vessels and you will also get to see Santorini which is an amazing island!

-Stavros

From Athens to Halkidiki and Skiathos by car

The Question:

Hi there,
Firstly we fly into Athens from South Africa and would like to get to Halkidiki. Is it cheaper to hire a car and if so, how long to drive? 4 of us. Otherwise what is the bus like?Secondly after Halkidiki we would like to go to Skiathos, which port is closestto travel on the Dolphin, if possible and what is the price?
Thanks so much!
Julie

The Answer:

Renting a car in Greece is not that expensive depending on the length of your stay and the persons travelling with it. Since you are 4 people and plan to travel a lot around as I can realise, then I would recommend you to rent a car. Buses and trains will take you a lot of time...
The drive from Athens to Chalkidiki is approximately 6 hours depending on the exact place in Chalkidiki you are aiming at. From there, travelling to Skiathos is possible from either Thessaloniki port of from the port of Volos. From the Thessaloniki port the ferry company that has scheduled ferry itineraries to Skiathos is GA ferries but there is no daily connection to the island. From the port of Volos (which is a 2 hour drive) there are dolphins departing to the island of Skiathos which do not though accept cars. There are conventional ferries of course which will allow you to take the car with you. The tickets from Thessaloniki cost 20euros whereas the tickets with a dolphin from Volos cost 33 euros. You can check prices, availability and schedules at www.fantasticgreece.com!
Hope this is useful!

-Stavros

From Agios Constantinos to Athens Bus Schedules

The Question:

Are there many buses going from A.G. Constantinos to Athens? how often do these run and how much does it usually cost? Can you pre-book these?

The Answer:

Hi!
There are frequent bus connections from Agios Constantinos to Athens. During the summer period there is a bus leaving almost every hour. Unfortunately, there is no pre-booking option for bus tickets, but you will be able to find tickets, there is always availability, so you do not need to worry! In case you want to know the exact bus itineraries you can call at 0030 210 8317186.

-Stavros

Shortest way to Milina, Amaliapoli, Pegadi, Palaio Trikeri

The Question:

Kalimera!
I am looking for the fastest route from Athens (airport) to either of:
a) Milina (the sunsail boat base)
b) Amaloupoulos
c) Pegadi
d) Palaio Trikeri
No need to answer to all three, I just need to be able to join my family (on a boat) at one of these 4 points.
Many thanks in advance !!

The Answer:

Kalimera!
I believe that tha shortest and easiest way is to Milina. To reach Milina, you need to take a suburban bus from the Liosion Bus station in Athens until Volos and then take the regional bus to Milina. Unless you can rent a car from the Athens International Airport and arrange to drop it in Volos? If you are interested in something like that you can book your car at www.fantasticgreece.com.
The rest of the regions you are referring to are harder to reach since there are no frequent bus connections. Moreover, Palaio Trikeri is a small island which is hard to reach also.
Don't hesitate to ask me anything else you may need!
Always glad to help!

-Stavros

Travelling to Skiathos by Bus and Ferry

The Question:

Hi there,
I need to get from Athens to Skiathos and back again, but I am having trouble finding flights - is there any other way you can reccomend?
Thanks
Bronwyn

The Answer:

Thank you for asking me stuff!
So, there is actually a flight connection between Athens and Skiathos but unfotunately there is only one flight per day and airplanes have approximately 40 seats capacity which means that everything is fully booked two months in advance.
You can also reach Skiathos by bus and ferry. You can take the suburban bus KTEL from the Athens central bus station under the name "KTEL Liosion", which can easily be reached as I mention in aprevious answer of mine, and head to Volos or Agios Constantinos. Both cities have ports from where ferries to Skiathos depart daily and with more than 3 itineraries per day and no availability problems in general.
I hope this has worked for you!

-Stavros

Planning a trip to Crete and the Dodecanese

The Question:

Good day!

My wife and I are planning a trip to Crete and the Dodecanese.

We will likely be booking our flight from Montreal Canada to Athens ourselves but are looking for a bit of help in planning and booking our transportation beyond that.
Our preferred itinerary would take us from Athens to Crete, then to the islands of Rhodes, Patmos and Kos (and maybe another one) in no particular order and back to Athens. We could also the the opposite (start with Rhodes, etc, then go to Crete). We would like to spend an average of 3-5 days on each island.
Can you help us with ferries and/or flights between the islands and the mainland?
Thank you!

The Answer:

Thank you for sending your question! I hope you find my answer below informative and useful.

All scheduled flights and ferry itineraries between the greek islands can be found from the website fantasticgreece.com which I use often and recommend to my friends!

In order to reach the islands of Crete you should keep in mind that you can go either by ferry or airplane. If you choose to fly to Crete, then there are two main airports, Chania and Heraklion. Flights are quite cheap and are scheduled daily with more than 2 flights per day. The airline companies that fly to Crete, Rhodes and Kos from Athens are Aegean airlines and Olympic airlines.

If you choose to reach the islands by ferry, then from the main port of Athens, which is called Piraeus, you can take either the highspeed ferry or the conventional one. The main difference is the price of the ticket and the duration of the trip. Conventional ferries take significantly more time to reach the islands and usually stop at other islands too on their way. The price of the tickets is lower though. There are daily scheduled ferry itineraries to all of the above mentioned islands from the port of Piraeus. To reach Crete from Rhodes or vice versa, you need to depart from the port of Heraklion of Crete and not Chania.

It is possible that when you search for specific ferry itineraries through fantasticgreece.com that no results will be presented to you. I apologize for that and would like to inform you that this happens due to the fact that several ferry companies have not yet announced their schedules for the summer period, which means that it will be announced later in the month.

Feel free to e-mail or contact me in case you need any further information!

-Stavros