From Livadia heading to Igoumenitsa and then Corfu

The Question:

dear stavros i want to know, there is a bus from levadea to igumenitsa or direct to corfù?
thank you very much!


The Answer:

Hello there!

Well, there is not direct convenient connection. You will have to take the bus at 11.00 am from Livadia to Ioannina and then change bus to Igoumenitsa, where there are ferries to get you to Corfu island. You can call at the bus stations to ask availability and rates: 0030 22610 28272 for Livadia Ktel bus station and 0030 26510 26286 for Ioannina.
Why don't you rent a car? Check out the site http://www.fantasticgreece.com/ at car rentals section.

Enjoy Corfu!

-Stavros

Connection to Kavala from Thessaloniki and Athens

The Question:

Hi,
what night bus/train connections are there between Athens and Kavala (departure/arrival times and price-approx.) respect. between Thessaloniki and Athens in march?
Eyharisto


The Answer:

Hi!

Thessaloniki-Kavala is being connected via KTEL bus easily and the trip lasts 2,5 hours. The latest routes are at 19.00, 20.00 and 22.00 and the cost is 13,5 euros.
From Athens the distance is longer and the last route leaves at 20.30. You will be at Kavala around 5.30 am next day. This bus will cost you 52 euros.

Best regards,

-Stavros

Igoumenitsa-Ioannina

The Question:

can i have the bus from igoumenitsa to ioannina at around 8.00 a.m. at thursday 26.2.2009???


The Answer:

Hi!
Yes, tomorrow 26/2/09 there is bus connection Igoumenitsa-Ioannina at 08.15 am.
You can call at the station to reserve a seat (0030-26650-22309)
Hope I helped you!

-Stavros

Athens to Vassiliki (Lefkada island)

The Question:

How do I get from Athens to Vassiliki?


The Answer:

Hello,
There is Ktel Bus connection Athens-Lefkada town everyday at 7.00 am and 13.00. In 5,5 hours you will be in Lefkada island and from the station you simply change bus towards Vasiliki. The ticket cost will be around 33 euros. You can call at Kifissos KTEL Bus Station in Athens to book a ticket at 210-5150108.

Have fun in beautiful Lefkada!

-Stavros

Igoumenitsa/Patra to Skiathos

The Question:

To Reach Skiathos from BRINDSI.

Do i have to arrive at Igoumenitsa or Patrasto reach Skiathos. I am traveling along with my family of FOUR.

FROM Igoumenitsa / Patras HOW SHOULD I REACH SKIATHOSPl suggest the convenient way to reach Skiathos.

Thank YouChittinani

The Answer:

Hello,

From Igoumenitsa it is a bit hard to travel until Volos and then take the ferry to Skiathos. You will have to take the KTEL bus until Ioannina and then change bus until Volos. Bus stations' telephones are 0030 26650 22309 and 0030 26510 26286 for each one if you want to know about the timetables.
From Patra it is easier. There is a KTEL bus on 15.30 leaving Patras towards Volos. The trip lasts 5 hours and the cost is 24 euros. You can call the bus station at 0030 2610 623887.
As soon as you get to Volos there are frequent ferry lines to Skiathos at the port, so it shouldn't be a problem. You can check the routes online at http://www.fantasticgreece.com/ and http://www.hellenicseaways.gr/ in a few days that will be announced.

Regards,

-Stavros

Ioannina-Thessaloniki by bus

The Question:

Hi stavros,
I'm planning to travel from Ioannina to Thessaloniki in July this year. Do you know where I can get time tables and information about the price for this route? And how long does it take?
Thank you and looking forward to your reply...
Betty


The Answer:

Hi Betty!

There are KTEL buses from Ioannina to Thessaloniki all day long: 07.00, 11.30, 14.15, 15.45, 18.30 and 22.30. The trip lasts 4,5 hours and ticket costs 29 euros. You can call at the station 0030 26510 26286 to make a booking. All you have to do is to get at the station half an hour before the departure.

Regards!

-Stavros

From Skopelos to Athens

The Question:

Hi Stavros,this is an excellent service, many thanks.
I will be staying in Skopelos,Sporades, this May for 10 days. I wish to then travel to Athens by ferry and intercity coach (KTEL) on the same day to catch an international flight.
My questions:
1.Is it better to take the ferry to Volos or Agios Konstantinos?
2.Which provides the better connections with KTEL?
3.Where can I obtain the respective timetables?
4.How and where can I make reservations?

Very many thanks
Derek Scott


The Answer:

Hi Derek! Thank you for your kind words!

Well, I would recommend you to choose the ferry going to Agios Konstantinos, as it is only 165 km from Athens. From Agios Konstantinos you can take the KTEL bus towards Athens. During the summer period there is a bus leaving almost every hour. Unfortunately, there is no pre-booking option for bus tickets, but you will be able to find tickets, there is always availability, so you do not need to worry! In case you want to know the exact bus itineraries you can call at 0030 210 8317186. As far as the ferry tickets are concerned you can book them online here 1-2 months before your trip.

Regards!
-Stavros

Igoumenitsa-Thessaloniki by Bus

The Question:

I should go from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki, how do I get there, is there any bus or train?
could you give me the timetable?
thank you


The Answer:

Hello,

The best solution is the Ktel bus Igoumenitsa-Thessaloniki at 10.30 am. The trip lasts 6 hours and the total cost is 37 E.

Hope this was helpful!

-Stavros

Ktel connection Igoumenitsa-Thessaloniki

The Question:

I plsn to take the ferry from Corfu to Igoumenitsa on Thursday March 26 arriving at 12:15pm (1215 hrs). I understand I can make a bus connection through Ioannina to Thessaloniki. What sort of time schedule am I likely to encounter? Can I book a hotel in Thessaloniki for the night? And where will the bus stop in relation to hotels??
Thank you.


The Answer:

Hello,

The distance between Igoumentisa and Thessaloniki is 360 km. The KTEL bus route is only one per day at 10.30 am and it costs 36 euros. It will take you 6 hours and the telephone number of the station is 0030 26650-22309.
About the hotels, of course you can book a hotel for one night. You will find some choices if you search online. I provide you a hotels' search result here from a website I trust. By reading the descriptions of the hotels you will be able to spot the ones near bus stations.

Regards,

-Stavros

Ways to reach Lefkas from Athens

The Question:

HI Stavros,
Could you please tell me how we might get from Athens to Lefkas.
Also we would like to pend overnight in Santorini - is there any high speed ferries available?


The Answer:

Hi!

Well there are 3 different ways to reach Lefkas from Athens. The first one is by a car. The distance is 385 km and you should drive towards, Corinth, Patras (Rion), Antirion, Amfilochia, Vonitsa and finally to Lefkas. It will take you about 4 hours and the cost of tolls as a sum is 20 E as the bridge Rion-Antirion you cross is quiet expensive (11 E).

If a car is not the case, you can go to Lefkas by KTEL bus from Athens suburban coach station at 100 Kifissou Av. There are 3-4 daily routes and the trip lasts 5 hours. You can find out more at the tel. number 2105250108 about timetable and ticket cost.

Alternatevelly, there is also flight connection from Athens towards Aktion and from there there are busses going to Lefkas (25 km). The flight lasts one hour more or less.

Regarding Santorini, from Lefkas there is not available ferry connection, as they are located in difference sea-comlexes (Ionion and Aegean). There are connections with other islands in the same sea complex (Lefkas-Kefalonia-Ithaki-Paksoi-Zakynthos and Santrorini-Mykonos-Ios-Folegandros-Anafi).

Hope I helped you!

-Stavros

Bus connections between Kalamata - Tripolis - Nafplion

The Question:

Hi Stavros!

What is the quickest way to travel from Kalamata to Nafplion? How long does it take and is this expensive?
Also I'll then be travelling from Nafplion to Athens! Again do you know how long this takes and the cost?
Finally - should I book in advance and do you know who I should book through?
Thanks!
David


The Answer:

Hi David!

Well, if you don't have your own car, the quickest way to reach Nafplion from Kalamata is with KTEL bus through Tripolis.
The first part Kalamata - Tripolis costs 7,20 E and lasts 80 minutes and the second one Tripolis - Nafplion costs 6 E and lasts 75 minutes. Please note that at Tripolis you will have to change bus.
The timetable choices that allow you to combine both parts are:
Kalamata-Tripolis: 06.00, 09.30 and 12.30 (Kalamata bus station tel. number 0030 27210 28581)
Tripolis-Nafplion: 10.00 and 14.00 (Tripolis bus station tel. number 0030 2710 222560)

From Nafplion to Athens there is also a KTEL bus almost every hour. Check the timetable online here. Ticket costs 11,80 E and the trip lasts 2,5 hours (Nafplion bus station tel. number 0030 27520 28555).

It is not common to book in advance. You can simply buy your tickets at the Ktel stations 1 hour before departure. If you prefer to secure a seat, you could ask for a telephone pre-booking at the numbers I provided you with for each station.

Hope you now have all the information you were looking for!

-Stavros

By train from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa

The Question:

is it possible to travel by train from thessaloniki to igumenitsa?


The Answer:

Hi!

Unfortunatelly there is no train connection between Thessaloniki and Igoumenitsa. OSE railways reaches only until Kalambaka or Trikala, both enough away from Igoumenitsa. You can travel by KTEL buses though. The trip will last 7-8 hours and you can call at 0030 2310 500111 to find out timetables and availability.

Hope I helped you!

-Stavros

How do I get to Ptolemaida?

The Question:

How do I get from Athens to Ptolemaida, direct as possible?Can I fly to Finland from Northern Greece or will I have to fly from Athens?I will be visiting in Later January\' 09


The Answer:

Hello there!

Ptolemaida is 513 km from Athens and there are KTEL buses going there in about 8 hours. The time table is 07:45, 12:15, 15:15 and 21:00 (to book your ticket call at +30 210 5147382). From Thessaloniki, the distance is much shorter (163 km) and the trip lasts less than 2 hours. There are KTEL buses as well and for timetable you can call +30 2310 595445.
As far as your flight to Finland is concerned, I suggest you check the dates you are interested in at www.fantasticgreece.com. They 've got very good prices. I tried and found easily flights from Thessaloniki airport to Helsinki so you should have no problems to fly to Finland from Northern Greece instead of returning back to Athens.

-Stavros

From Kiato to Aigio do I change train platforms?

The Question:

Do I have to change platforms (or stations) when I get to Kiato to take the train from Kiato to Aigio?? Is the train from Kiato to Aigio only OSE or is there Intercity as well??? From past experience I know OSE are not reliable time wise. Is the train leaving Piraeus at 20.44 intercity? If yes, why do I change at Kiato and not go through to Aigio??

Helen


The Aswer:

Hi again Helen!

Well, the part Piraeus-Kiato is by the train of proastiakos and everything is ok. With the intercity proastiakos train departing on 20.44 from Piraeus you will arrive on 21.27 at Kiato. From there you just change platform (one level down at the same station) and continue with OSE train departing 21.37 towards Patras. For the time being this line is not direct, it has to stop by various villages, even if the name is intercity.
But.. I just found out by calling 1110 that the last part after Kiato is out of order - and will be this way until 19/12/08! The latest update is that the route after Kiato is being served by a bus waiting at Kiato to get all the passengers coming from Piraeus/Athens until Diakofto. From Diakofto the bus will leave you at the train station. As soon as you get on that train Aigio is 3 stops away. In less than 10 min you will be there.
If you think this is much of a trouble, why don't you try to get the KTEL bus departing from Athens Kifissos Central Bus Station and arriving at Aigio in 2 hours and 15 minutes? I know that the bus ticket is more expensive (total cost one way around 12E) but you will enjoy the confort! Find out more on +30 210 5147310.

Have fun at beautiful Aigio! Don't miss Akoli Beach ;)

-Stavros

Buses from Agios Konstantinos to Athens

The Question:

What time do buses go from Agios Konstantinos to Athens?Do they stop at Athens airport?


The Answer:

Hello!
Since bus schedules are subject to change at any time and without notice, there is no official timetable. You can call the suburban bus station of KTEL in Liosio, Athens and get information regarding the timetables (+30 210 8317147).
The Athens International Airport is not a stop for these buses. You need to take the metro to reach the airport.
Hope this helps!

-Stavros

How to get from the train station of Thessaloniki to the suburban bus station KTEL

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
I will be traveling from Sofia to Thessaloniki by train and then to Asprovalta by bus. How do I get from the railway station to the bus terminal and can you give me a link to the Asprovalta buses timetable?
Thanks a lot!
Elena


The Answer:

Hello Elena!
To reach the suburban bus station KTEL which is located at 69 Monastiriou str. you can either take a taxi or the city bus. You can also ask at the train station in order to find out the exact bus line that will take you to the bus central station. There is no reliable information on bus schedules, because they change very often and without prior notice! The phone number of the suburban bus station KTEL is +30 2310 500111.

-Stavros

First Bus to Asprovalta from Thessaloniki

The Question:

Hi, Stavros,
Can you tell me where in Thessaloniki I can catch a bus to Asprovalta? Do you know when is the first bus to Asprovalta (on Sunday)?
Many thanks!
Jitka


The Answer:

Hello Jitka!
The first bus to Asprovalta on Sundays departs at 06.00 according to the winter schedule of 2008. But it is always better to confirm the bus schedules with the bus station of Thessaloniki, because they are subject to change quite often. The KTEL Bus station of Thessaloniki is located at 69 Monastiriou str. and the phone number is +30 2310 500111.
Hope I have helped you!

-Stavros

Last Bus from Thessaloniki to Asprovalta

The Question:

Hi, Stavros,
Can you tell me where in Thessaloniki I can catch a bus to Asprovalta? Do you know when is the last bus to Asprovalta (on Saturday)?
Many thanks!
Rali

The Answer:

Hello Rali!
The main suburban bus station KTEL is located at 69 Monastiriou str. in the Ampelokipi area in Thessaloniki. The last bus to Asprovalta departs at 22.15, according to the most recent timetable but it is always better to confirm bus schedules with the call center +30 2310 500111.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

From Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa by Bus

The Question:

Kali mera Stavro,
please can you tell me a bus connection from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa? Where are the buses starting in Thessaloniki and what is the price? How long is the ride?
Echaristo para poli
Peter


The Answer:

Kali mera Peter!
In order to reach Igoumenitsa by bus, you will first have to reach Ioannina and then change bus with direction to Igoumenitsa. Buses depart from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa at 07.30, 11.00, 13.30, 15.00, 18.00 and 21.30, but since bus timetables are subject to change very easily, it is always better to confirm the timetable with the call center of the main bus station in Thessaloniki (+30 2310 500111).
The exact location of the suburban bus station KTEL in Thessaloniki can be seen in a map at http://www.ktel-thes.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=93&lang=el. Prices change and depend on the time of the year. The route from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa is approximately 5.5 hours.
Hope I helped!

-Stavros

Buses from Nafplion to Kalamata and Gytheion

The Question:

Hi Stavros
Is there a timetable or route map showing buses from Nafplion to Kalmata as well as Nafplion to Gythion down the coast?
Thanks!
Lee

The Answer:

Hey Lee!
Since timetables of buses change frequently in Greece, I can not tell you for sure times of departure. You can call though at the suburban buses stations though to find out exactly. The phone number of the bus station in Nafplion is +30 27520 27323.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

From Kifisos Suburban Bus Station to Piraeus Port

The Question:

Hello!
In a few days I'll be coming from Patra to Athens by bus.They told me I will arrive to Kifisos Bus Station. From there I have to get to Piraeus port within 1 hour.Do you know how I can get from the bus station to Piraeus?
Thank you very much for your attention
Alessio

The Answer:

Hello Alessio!
To reach the Piraeus port, you need to take the bus 051 from the suburban bus station KTEL, take off at the end of the its route and then take the subway (green line) from Omonoia to Piraeus (final station). Since you have limited time, maybe it would be a better idea if you could catch a taxi from the suburban bus station. Keep in mind that depending on the time you arrive and the day the traffic maybe heavier and as a result take you longer than 30 minutes to arrive at the port!

-Stavros

From Thessaloniki to Alonissos by train or bus

The Question:

I need to know what is the best way to Alonissos from Thessaloniki. In particular I\'ll arrive on 3rd August (sunday) at Thessaloniki airport and I dont\' know where is and how far is the bus station to Volos. May be it is better to take train to Volos, what do you think about? Could you give me telephone number to ask for timetable (bus and train) and prices?
Thank you very much for helping me!
Paola from Italy

The Answer:

Hello!
So I hope I can help you...As soon as you arrive at the airport of Thessaloniki, you can take the regional bus number 78 which will take you straight to the suburban bus station KTEL of Thessaloniki. From the KTEL station of Thessaloniki, buses depart every 2 hours to Volos and the route is approximately 2.5 hours. In case you want to learn more, the phone number is 0030 2310 500111. Otherwise, you can take the train from Thessaloniki (OSE is the name of the train company) and in 2h and 40 minutes you will have reached Volos. The train station is in the city center of Thessaloniki and the phone number is 0030 2310 517517.

Greetings from Greece,
-Stavros