Car Driving in Greece
The Question:
Do the tollsa take credit cards/Visa? So do we NEEDour car in Skopelos or is there public transportation around theisland.?
We will also be driving from Athens to Patra then up to Volos thenleave car for Skopelos,then back up to Philipi area then back down toIoannina, Trikala and Athens. How long will that take? Can we sightsee and do that in 6 days? how are the roads and how much in Tolls?Are there lots of hostels alone the way?
THANKS, Bill
The Answer:
Hello Bill!
Tolls in Greece do not accept credit cards, you can only pay cash. Regarding Skopelos, as mentioned before, there is public transportation but if you will be visiting the island off season, then the scheduled bus itineraries are very rare and in my opinion won't help you move around. Unless you plan to stay and relax in just one place of the island.
As far as the rest of your questions is concerned, the route that you are describing to me and in that order is really tough to be achieved in 6 days. I would say even impossible. I will also explain to you by numbers:
From Athens to Patras it is 212km and it will take you 2 hours and 35 minutes to reach the city. From Patras to Volos it is 310km which means 4 hours and 10 minutes trip. The ferry from Volos to Skopelos takes approximately 3 hours if it a highspeed one. Again from there to Philipi it is 389km, meaning 5 hours trip. To Ioannina it is 464km, as a result a 7 hour trip. From Ioannina to Trikala it is 127km, so it'll take you 2 hours and back to Athens the distance is 425km and the duration of the drive 4 hours and 40 minutes.
As you can realise, it is almost impossible to visit all these destinations, just in 6 days. Although you will find plenty of sights and hostels or traditional pansions to stay in, at least, with this plan you will not make it in 6 days. It is better to omit some of these cities and rearrange your trip!
Hope this helps!
-Stavros
Do the tollsa take credit cards/Visa? So do we NEEDour car in Skopelos or is there public transportation around theisland.?
We will also be driving from Athens to Patra then up to Volos thenleave car for Skopelos,then back up to Philipi area then back down toIoannina, Trikala and Athens. How long will that take? Can we sightsee and do that in 6 days? how are the roads and how much in Tolls?Are there lots of hostels alone the way?
THANKS, Bill
The Answer:
Hello Bill!
Tolls in Greece do not accept credit cards, you can only pay cash. Regarding Skopelos, as mentioned before, there is public transportation but if you will be visiting the island off season, then the scheduled bus itineraries are very rare and in my opinion won't help you move around. Unless you plan to stay and relax in just one place of the island.
As far as the rest of your questions is concerned, the route that you are describing to me and in that order is really tough to be achieved in 6 days. I would say even impossible. I will also explain to you by numbers:
From Athens to Patras it is 212km and it will take you 2 hours and 35 minutes to reach the city. From Patras to Volos it is 310km which means 4 hours and 10 minutes trip. The ferry from Volos to Skopelos takes approximately 3 hours if it a highspeed one. Again from there to Philipi it is 389km, meaning 5 hours trip. To Ioannina it is 464km, as a result a 7 hour trip. From Ioannina to Trikala it is 127km, so it'll take you 2 hours and back to Athens the distance is 425km and the duration of the drive 4 hours and 40 minutes.
As you can realise, it is almost impossible to visit all these destinations, just in 6 days. Although you will find plenty of sights and hostels or traditional pansions to stay in, at least, with this plan you will not make it in 6 days. It is better to omit some of these cities and rearrange your trip!
Hope this helps!
-Stavros
Labels: car drive, Filippi, greek tolls, Ioannina, Patras, public transportation on Skopelos, toll payment, Trikala
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