Travelling from Italy to Lefkada, Zante and Santorini

The Question:

hello I will be travelling from italy to greece and would like to visit santorini as well as lefkada and possibly zante and am having troubles connecting the pathways,
can you please assist me,
thanks Stavros!!


The Answer:

Hello!
This sounds like a nice trip!
So, if you start from Italy then you will probably stop at either Igoumenitsa or Patras. From Patras you need to either rent a car or catch a bus to reach Zante or Lefkada. There is no direct ferry connection from Lefkada to Zante. To reach Zante you can take the bus from Patras which will take you to Killini and from there you will take the ferry to Zante. To reach Lefkada, you can take the bus from Patras and it will take you straight there, without having to take a ferry since the island is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Another interesting way to travel from Lefkada to Zante is to take the ferry from Vassiliki in Lefkada and go to Kefallonia and from the Kefallonia (southern part) take the ferry to Zante.
Santorini is on the other side of Greece and belongs to the Aegean Sea islands. To reach Santorini you need to take the ferry from the port of Athens (Piraeus) or take a plane from the Athens International Airport.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

Timetables from Mytilene to Thermi

The Question:

We will be coming to Lesbos on 4th SEptember. Is there an online timetable for the buses. I have the timetables for the local buses in the North but I would like to go to Thermi when we visit. If we travel by intercity bus to Mytilene is it possible to get a bus to Thermi and how often do they go.
I think this is an excellent site and I look forward to your reply.
Many thanks
Gillian

The Answer:

Hello Gillian,

Thank you for your kind words!
Unfortunately there are no online timetables of buses mainly because they change quite often and can not be updated ontime, so even if you find something it is always advisable to double-check it by calling the call center of the Bus station.
As far as the route from Mytilene to Thermi is concerned, there are buses departing every 30 minutes, starting from 06.10 until 22.00.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

From Volos airport to Volos

The Question:

Hi Stavros again,
After sending my question I read your blog archive and see that several other people had asked similar questions about tavelling between Volos and Pelion.
So my revised question is can you get from Volos airport to Volos without prebooking a taxi?If not, why do they build an airport without transport links?!!
My compliments on your clear answers.
Many Thanks
David Worth


The Answer:

Hello David!
The Volos airport is actually used for commercial purposes and only serves passengers through the summer time and more specifically with charter flights. For example the national carrier of Greece does not fly to Volos with scheduled flights.
As a result the airport of Volos is only served by taxis which are informed whenver a plane is arriving and will be waiting outside the airport.
Unfortunately there is no other option of transportation...

-Stavros

From Parga to Athens and Piraeus

The Question:

My sister is travelling from Parga to Athens on Monday September 8th 2008.I arrive from UK at the airport at 16.10 - we want to meet either at the airport or at Pireaus.I am getting no luck emailing parga info, or anywhere else as to bus services - we need to know:1. Are there direct buses Parga-Athens, or does she have to go to Igoumenitsia or Ioannina and change? And where can I find out bus times please?2. Is there a bus from Kifissou bus terminal to Pireaus - she may not be early enough to meet me at the airport(we want to get the evening crossing to Poros, so may not have time!)
Thanks
Joanna

The Answer:

Hello Joanna!
First of all, there are buses going from the Kifisos Suburban Bus Station to Parga and if you are interested in time schedules then you can call +30 210 5124910. To reach the Piraeus port from the Kifisos station, there is no direct bus. You need to either use the 051 bus to the city center and then tha subway to Piraeus or take a bus from the Kifisos avenue which will take you up until one point in Piraeus. Otherwise you can catch a taxi, especially if your time is limited.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros