How to reach Milina and where to rent a car

The Question:

In September we arrive at Athens airport but need to get to Milina, which I believe is near VolosThen 1 week later have to do journey in reverse.Is their a car hire Co who would handle that, or ferry or ????
Thanks


The Answer:

Hi!

Yes Milina is a small village one hour outside Volos. From Athens you can take the KTEL bus towards Volos and from there the local bus to Milina village. There are 2 routes departing at 9 am and 11 am. In 4 hours you will be in Volos and from there the local bus towards Milina departs at 16.30.The total cost for all that won't be more than 35 euros per person.
If you want to hire a car then you can check prices at the respective category of www.fantasticgreece.com by clicking here.

-Stavros

Athens-Volos-Milina

The Question:

Hi Stavros!
I hope you can help me. We have a party of 6 and I need to get from Athens to Milina -- in one day.Is the train our best option through Volos or can we drive and get a ferry from Ag. Constantinos -- it looks like something connects near Trikiri?We are picking up at yacht charter there so we would only need the car for the day.
Thanks -Any ideas?
Geni


The Answer:

Hey Geni!

Well it seems that Milina is a popular sailing destination for Sporades islands!

From what I have adviced others in the past, the best idea is to take the suburban KTEL bus from Athens to Volos, departing at 9 am and 11 am. In 4 hours you will be in Volos and from there you will take the local bus towards Milina at 16.30.The distance Volos-Milina is almost 1 hour and the total cost for all that won't be more than 35 euros per person.

The train until Volos you are refering to has only one direct route at 15:53 every day. The trip Athens-Volos by this train will take you 4,5 hours, but as the last local route to Milina is at 4.30 you won't be able to catch it.

The idea to rent a car is also convinient. In this case I would advice you to drive all the way until Milina and skip the ferry connection at Agios Konstantinos.

Enjoy your yacht trip!

-Stavros

How to reach Milina from Volos and then Thessaloniki

The Question:

Hello,
we are arriving on the 12 th of September in Volos airport and want to go on to Milina to go sailing for two weeks.
Do you know how much Taxi are aprrox.? Maybe we would like to make a stopp at a supermarket to get some food for our trip- any recommondations for a big supermarket somewhere on the way to Milina?What about bus connection at this time of the year? Can you buy the ticket on the bus?
At the end of our trip we want to go to Thessaloniki- do you how to get there from Milina by public transport?
Thanks for your help!
Birgit

The Answer:

Hello Birgit!

There is no big taxi company in Volos that I can contact and ask about the prices from the Volos airport to Milina. Keep in mind that the cot of the taxi transfer will depend on the people in the taxi, the pieces of luggage that you will have and the distance to the destination, which in your case is 45km and should not take you over 50 minutes to reach it. Either way it is better to have negotiated the final cost of the taxi transfer before getting into the taxi, so as to avoid later on problems with the taxi driver.
You can also take the suburban bus KTEL from Volos. Buses depart quite often to Milina and tickets can be bought either at the main bus station where you will take the bus from or inside the bus. Tickets cost no more than 10 euros per person. As far as the super-market is concerned, you will find many big ones in the town of Volos.
From Volos to Thessaloniki, you can either take the suburban bus KTEL or the train. Both are quite convenient but the buses depart more often. They take approximately the same time to reach Thessaloniki, which is almost 2.5 hours.
Hope I have helped you!

-Stavros

Closest International Airport to Milina

The Question:

closest airport International to Milina

The Answer:

Hello,
The closest International airport to Milina is the Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia".

-Stavros

From Athens to Milina Road Sights

The Question:

Yiasou Stavros,
How long does it take to drive from the Athens Airport to Milina in the Pelion area? Is there anything beautiful to see on the ride up?We are deciding on a late night flight from Athens to Skiathosor driving up.

Efxharisto!
Teri(Eleftheria)


The Answer:

Yiassou Teri!
The drive from Athens International Airport to Milina is approximately 3.5 hours. There a re plenty of small villages, cities as well as beaches to explore on your way up to Milina. I would suggest a visit to Pilion andthe surrouding area which is absolutely astonishing. If you do have time, then you could also visit Trikala and Meteora. Trikala is a very beautiful city west of Volos and Meteora is a complex of monasteries built on high and steep cliffs with an astonishing view. Volos is also worth visiting.

Parakalo! ("You're welcome!")

-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

Taxi Cost from Thessaloniki to Milina/ Volos

The Question:

Could you please tell me the approximate cost and journey time of a taxi from Thessaloniki Airport to Milina. I\'d also be grateful for information about other travel options, eg buses to Volos and Milina, and the timing and costs of these. (Previously I have flown to Volos but the flights from London have now become very expensive in August.)
Many thanks

The Answer:

Hello!
Taking a taxi from a city to reach another one in Greece can be quite expensive. Nevertheless it is worth asking a greek taxi company first, because sometimes it can be more convinient. Each taxi company has different prices for different routes. I asked the taxi company (www.thetaxi.gr) and they informed me that the cost from Thessaloniki to Milina is 250€ and lasts almost 3 hours. If you take the taxi until Volos, then the cost is 220€ and the journey time 2,5 hours.
Another travel option are the suburban buses KTEL. This kind of buses usually take longer to reach a destination, due to the frequent stops in other villages, but tickets are cheaper. More specifically, a bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Volos will not cost you more than 25 euros.
I hope I managed to help you!

-Stavros

Transport links from Volos to Milina and Agios Ioannis

The Question:

We are arriving in volos on the 27th august at 9am and would like to know of transport links to milina and agios ioannis.

The Answer:

Always glad to help you out whenever I can!
From Volos town you can reach these two villages either by taking the suburban bus KTEL or by taking a taxi. To Milina buses depart at 09.45, 12.15 and 14.30 and the journey will take you approximately 1 hour. To Agios Ioannis buses depart at 13.30 and 15.30 and the journey lasts 1,5 hours.
Hope this helped!

-Stavros

Taxi from Athens International Airport to Milina

The Question:

How much will it cost to hire a taxi to go from Athens airport to Milina and how long does it take.
Thanks

The Answer:

Always glad to help you out whenever I can!
The taxi from the Athens International Airport to Milina will take you approximately 4 hours. But since this is a mini-trip, taxis should be booked in advance. Taxis waiting at the airport will not take you to Milina unless you have previously made arrangements with them. So it is advisable to call a greek taxi company and ask them regarding the destination and the price (since there is no specific price list for destinations like that) and arrange with them your pick up from the airport!

-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

How to reach Milina from Piraeus Port

The Question:

We need to get to Milina from Pireaus, whats the best way?
Thanks


The Answer:

First of all I would like to know if you are referring to Milina, a small village near the city of Volos or to the port of the island Lemnos, which is called "Myrina".
In the first case, Milina can be reached obly by bus or by car. From the port of Piraeus you need to reach the "Liosion Bus Station" and from there take a bus to Volos and then to Milina village.
If the case is the island of Lemnos, then you need to take the ferry of the ferry company NEL lines from Piraeus port. The ferry doesn’t have daily scheduled itineraries and the majority of them begin from July. For example on the 18th of July the ferry departs fro Piraeus port at 17.00 and arrives in Lemnos at 13.30 the next day. Otherwise you can fly to Mytilene and take the ferry from there.

Hope this has been useful to you!

-Stavros