Connection to Kavala from Thessaloniki and Athens

The Question:

Hi,
what night bus/train connections are there between Athens and Kavala (departure/arrival times and price-approx.) respect. between Thessaloniki and Athens in march?
Eyharisto


The Answer:

Hi!

Thessaloniki-Kavala is being connected via KTEL bus easily and the trip lasts 2,5 hours. The latest routes are at 19.00, 20.00 and 22.00 and the cost is 13,5 euros.
From Athens the distance is longer and the last route leaves at 20.30. You will be at Kavala around 5.30 am next day. This bus will cost you 52 euros.

Best regards,

-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