How to reach Skiathos from Athens

The Question:

Hi there,
What is the cheapest way to travel from Athens to Skiathos in the first week of May? Flights are coming up at about 120 Euro return, but is there a ferry, bus or train option?
Many thanks.


The Answer:

Hey,

there is a bus departing from Athens going to Agios Konstantinos port in Central Greece. From there you simply take the ferry to Skiathos. There are both flying dolphins and regular ferries and the trip varies between 1 and 1,5 hour. You can check the seaplane schedules and prices in a few days that they are expected to be online from www.fantasticgreece.com or www.hellenicseaways.gr/.
The public transport K.T.E.L. bus from Athens LIOSION intercity station to Agios Konstantinos departs a quarter past, every hour and the trip is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Ticket costs 14 euros.
I suggest you to wait a few days to get the ferry prices and see wheather the flight connection is better for you.

Happy to have helped you!

-Stavros

Athens to Agios Constantinos by bus

The Question:

Need to buy tickets for a bus that goes from Athens to Agios Constantinos.


The Aswer:

Hey!

There is KTEL bus connection from Athens to Agios Konstantinos. All you need to do is to get to Liosion suburban KTEL coach station (Liosion St. 260) half an hour before the departure and buy your ticket.
There is one bus per hour, beggining from 06.15 am and continue like this until the 16.15. After that the routes go on 17.30, 18.30 etc until 21.30. To find out more details about timetables call at 0030 210 8317147.
The price is 14,20E and the trip lasts 2 - 2,5 hours, as the distance between Athens and Agios Constantinos is about 160 km.

Regards!

-Stavros