From Piraeus port to Thessaloniki by Train

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
are there trains going from Pireaus Port to Thessaloniki or do I have to go to Athens to catch the bus to Thessaloniki?


The Answer:

Hello!
There are trains leaving from Athens to Thessaloniki. From the port of Piraeus you can either take the metro or the suburban railway in order to reach the main train station Larissis from where you will switch trains and take the one to Thessaloniki. If you choose to go by metro to the Larissis trains station, then you need to take the green line from Piraeus and then by changing to the red line stop at "Larissis station". If you prefer to take the suburban railway, then you will only need to take one train until the "Stathmos Athinon" station which is actually a second name for the Larissis main train station. Be aware that the metro departs from a different station than the suburban railway! Both station though are very close to the port of Piraeus and within walking distance!
Hope this helps!

-Stavros

From Piraeus to Patras by Train

The Question:

Yasou stavros,
I live on Paros island and want to take the boat late october from patras to venice which leaves patra at 2300 and am finding it very difficult to find out train timetables with the ose.gr site from Piraeus to patra. My boat gets to Piraeus about 15.30 and you wrote before there is a train direct from Piraeus to Patras? Or do I have to get up to Larissa station. Also maybe you know if the buses to patra pass by Piraeus as its such a struggle with bags to get to Kiffisou .Your info site is very helpful many thanks The Ose site is very bad cant even find Piraeus on it and I can read greek,
Yaxara Phillada


The Answer:

Hello!
Certainly there is a train departing straight from Piraeus port to Patras. This is actually the line of the suburban railway (proastiakos) that will take you up to Kiato and then you need to switch to the train of Patras. Nevertheless, to check timetables of the suburban railway you can visit www.proastiakos.gr and select the route from Piraeus to Kiato. Timetables will appear as well as the departure times of your connection train to Patras. As far as I have checked these are some of the trains that suit you in case you arrive at 15.30 at the Piraeus station:
15.44, 16.44, 17.44 etc.
Thank you for your kind words and I really hope I have helped!

-Stavros

Ferry from Santorini to Kos

The Question:

Hi there,
Is it possible to get a ferry from Santorini to Kos? We need to get to Turkeyand as a result have chosen Kos as the last island.
Thanks for your advice
Hieu


The Answer:

Hello there!
Unfortunately, there is no ferry connection between the islands of Santorini and Kos. Neither is there a flight connection. You need to return to Athens or Piraeus (port of Athens) and catch another ferry/ plane to Kos.

-Stavros

Travelling by ferry from Thessaloniki to Athens

The Question:

Where can I find information on ferries departing Thessaloniki? I like to travel to a Greek island and then on to Pireas via ferry. Departure from Thessaloniki on or about 15 September. I need to be in Athens on 19 September. Can you recommend an itinerary?
Thank you. Vicky

The Answer:

Hey Vicky!
All available ferry schedules can be found with just a simple search at www.fantasticgreece.com/boats. As a result you will be able to find there the ferry schedule that suits you the most. As far as I know the only ferry company connecting Thessaloniki with Piraeus (Athens port) is Anek lines, unles you travel to some island first and then take another ferry.

-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

Ticket cost and Journey time from Piraeus port to Mytilene

The Question:

Thank you for your quick reply.
Can you tell me how much it would cost to go from athens to mytileni and how long it takes.
Regards

The Answer:

Hello!
There are two types of ferries departing to Mytilene. These are the highspeed ferries that arrive at Mytilene in 8.5 hours and the conventional ferries that arrive in 12 hours. Tickets for the highspeed ferries start from 50euros per person and for the conventional ferry from 29 euros per person. If you want to check availability, different fare types and even book your ferry tickets you can visit www.fantasticgreece.com/boats!

-Stavros

Taxi Cost from Piraeus port to Agios Constantinos port

The Question:

What is the cost of a taxi or mini-bus from Piraeus to A.G. Constantinos (Port) and how long is the trip?

The Answer:

Goodmorning from Greece!

The journey from Piraeus port to the port of Agios Constantinos will take you approximately 2,5 hours and the cost for a taxi is, depending on the taxi company, around 240 euros. Keep in mind that it is better to have booked a taxi waiting for you at the port in advance, than catching one there, because it is highly likely that you will not find one going to Agios Constantinos port or that you will be charged for more!

-Stavros

Bus from Piraeus to Igoumenitsa

The Question:

Hi
We are planning to travel from Crete to Corfu in as little time as possible. We were hoping to catch the overnight ferry from Kissamos to Piraeus, and then are hoping to catch a bus to Igoumenitsa and onto Corfu. Just unsure of where buses depart from in Athens and how frequently? Do any buses leave directly from Piraeus? Thanks so much
Claire

The Answer:

Dear Claire,

Unfortunately there is no bus leaving straight from Piraeus to Igoumenitsa. You need to reach the suburban bus station KTEl Kifisos and from there take the bus to Igoumenitsa. The Kifisos station is approximately 20-25 minutes from Piraeus port by taxi. Otherwise you can take the metro (green line) from Piraeus up to Omonoia and from there the bus 051 which will take you to the Kifisos Bus station. Buses to Igoumenitsa depart daily 4 times a day (2 in the mornign, 1 midday and one in the afternoon).
I hope I have helped you!

-Stavros

Transportation to and from Volos

The Question:

Best way to get to port of pireaus from volos?
Best way to get from Athens international airport to Volos?

The Answer:

Thank you for the question!
So, if you are already in Volos, then you need to take the suburban bus (KTEL) which will take you to Athens. As soon as the bus arrives in Athens you will be at the Liosion Suburban Bus Station (KTEL Liosion). From there you can take a bus that goes straight to the metro (green line) and the station's name is "Kato Patisia". By using the metro and taking off at Piraeus (last station) you will have arrives right outside the port of Piraeus.
From the Athens International Airport it is better to take the metro (blue line) and change at Monastiraki to the green line and then take off at Kato Patisia station. From there you can take a bus that will take you to the Liosion Suburban Bus Station (KTEL Liosion) and from there take the suburban bus to Volos.
There are more than one bus lines that can take you from the Kato Patisia station to the Liosion Suburban Bus station. It is better check the bus itineraries first before boarding on one or just ask at the metro station!
I hope this has helped 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

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