Athens to Venice by train

The Question:

hi,
really need help regarding train's time table from athens to venice.how long will it takes from athens to venice?
thanks
noni

The Answer:

Hello Noni!

Well there is train connection between Athens and Venice. The trip will take 40-50 hours, during which multiple stops will be necessary. You can see the timetables and search multiple dates at the site of International Train Planner. I believe this is really helpful for your case and will find easily all you may need for your trip.

Regards!
-Stavros

How do I transport my car from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki and Istanbul

The Question:

Hi,
I am landing in Igoumenitsa, would travel to Thesalloniki and then head to Istanbul. would rather send my vehicle by cargo (train, land, air) and travel myself across Greece than driving. Do you know any cargo company that would ship my vehicle from Igoumenitsa (or nearby cities)to either Thesalloniki or , better, to Istanbul Turkey? How long and how much it would take? Thanks in advance. Any details would be handy.
cheers


The Answer:

Hello!
I believe that there is no train connection between Igoumenitsa and Thessaloniki, and since there is no airport in Igoumenitsa, your only option is to transfer your car by using special trucks (transportation companies). One of them, which you can contact and learn more details regarding the trasportation is Karelias Group, which also has a website http://www.karelias-trans.gr/en/.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

Volos-Alonissos Ferry Schedules in September

The Question:

Hi Stavros, i am worried about my journey to Alonissos.How i could get there from Thessaloniki airport? i will be at Thessaloniki airport on 11/09/2008 at 9:00am.it seems, according to what i have found on internet, that the only ferry is departing from Volos at 9:00...and the departure day from Alonissos should be on 20/09/2008, because my flight from thessaloniki is 21/09/2008 at 10:30..
thank you for you help,have a nice day!
Edo

The Answer:

Hey Edo!
Unfortunately ferry companies have not yet announced their ferry schedules for September and I can not really help you regarding timetables. I know it must be difficult for you not to know timetables so as to organise your trip in the best possible way, but I can not learn anything more until the ferry companies announce their final schedule. So patience is the only option for the time being...
From Thessaloniki you can reach Volos either by bus or train but as you can see in previous entries.

Regards,
-Stavros

To Athens from Lefkada by train or bus?

The Question:

Hi Stavros!
My friends and I (8 in total)are going on a sailing holiday leaving from Lefkada. We have all managed to rent a car to get from Athens to Lefkada but not to return to Athens on Sunday the 31st of August. If we can\'t find a hire car (there are some available but too expensive) what is the best and fastest way to get from Lefkada to Athens? Would you recommend a bus or maybe a train journey?
Thank you very much for your help!
Kind regards,
Alex

The Answer:

Hello Alex!
I would definetely recommed the bus journey since it is going to be much faster and it will last approximately 5-6 hours. There is no train near Lefkada so things can be quite complicated. You can call +30 210 5250108 to learn about the scheduled bus itineraries!

-Stavros

How to reach Milina from Volos and then Thessaloniki

The Question:

Hello,
we are arriving on the 12 th of September in Volos airport and want to go on to Milina to go sailing for two weeks.
Do you know how much Taxi are aprrox.? Maybe we would like to make a stopp at a supermarket to get some food for our trip- any recommondations for a big supermarket somewhere on the way to Milina?What about bus connection at this time of the year? Can you buy the ticket on the bus?
At the end of our trip we want to go to Thessaloniki- do you how to get there from Milina by public transport?
Thanks for your help!
Birgit

The Answer:

Hello Birgit!

There is no big taxi company in Volos that I can contact and ask about the prices from the Volos airport to Milina. Keep in mind that the cot of the taxi transfer will depend on the people in the taxi, the pieces of luggage that you will have and the distance to the destination, which in your case is 45km and should not take you over 50 minutes to reach it. Either way it is better to have negotiated the final cost of the taxi transfer before getting into the taxi, so as to avoid later on problems with the taxi driver.
You can also take the suburban bus KTEL from Volos. Buses depart quite often to Milina and tickets can be bought either at the main bus station where you will take the bus from or inside the bus. Tickets cost no more than 10 euros per person. As far as the super-market is concerned, you will find many big ones in the town of Volos.
From Volos to Thessaloniki, you can either take the suburban bus KTEL or the train. Both are quite convenient but the buses depart more often. They take approximately the same time to reach Thessaloniki, which is almost 2.5 hours.
Hope I have helped you!

-Stavros

From Athens to Ptolemaida and Igoumenitsa

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
I have to take the family from Athens to Ptolemaida, and after 3 nights go to Igoumenitsa to get the ferry for Corfu. How long does the bus take from athens to ptolemaida and is the train a good alternative? Also, how long does the bus take from ptolemaida to igoumenitsa?
Thank you
Athas

The Answer:

Hello Athas!
The bus from Athens to Ptolemaida will take you approximately 7 hours, even something more, if you take the bus stops under consideration. The journey by train from Athens might take you something more because it is a slow one and stops quite often...The journey from Ptolemaida to Igoumenitsa will take you almost 4.5 hours.
Always glad to help!

-Stavros

From Istanbul to Thessaloniki by train

The Question:

Thanks very much, Stavros. I think I will take the ferry from Volos.
If you have time to answer another question, I'd really appreciate it: Do you know about the trains from Istanbul to Thessaloniki? I know there is a night sleeper train, but I'm travelling alone, and apparently the price for a sleeping compartment is around 85 euros for one person. I've read on the internet that there is a day train as well, but I can't find any official information on it. Do you know if it actually exists?
Thanks alot. Every country should have a blogger like you to make things easier for travellers. It's a great service.
Joe

The Answer:

Hey Joe and thank you for all your kind words!
Regarding the day train from Istanbul to Thessaloniki, as far as I know it departs at 08.30 a.m. and arrives in Thessaloniki at 23.50. It makes several stops and the first class tickets cost 50euros. This train line used to be IC91. But since the train schedules change constantly, ti would be better to call the greek central train station to confirm this itinerary. The phone number is 0030 210 5240601.
Hope this has helped...

-Stavros

From Istanbul to Alonissos island

The Question:

Hi Stavros,
What a great website you have! Nice picture, too. In a week or so I will need to get from Istanbul to Alonissos by bus/train and ferry. What\'s the best way to get from Istanbul into Greece (Kavala or Thessaloniki), and also, do you think it\'s better/cheaper to take ferries all the way from Thessaloniki to Alonissos, or would a bus to Volos and then a ferry be better? Hope you can answer my question.
Thanks,
Joe Lennon

The Answer:

Hey Joe!
Thank you for all your kind words!
A bus or train from Istanbul to Thessaloniki or Kavala will take you almost the same time. So it is more a matter of how you prefer to be travelling. From Kavala there are no ferry connections to Alonissos, so it is better to get to Thessaloniki from the start. From Thessaloniki port there is a ferry by the ferry company GA ferries which leaves to Alonissos but it doesn't depart daily. Tickets cost approximately 33 euros. On the other hand, flying dolphins as well as conventional ferries depart from Volos' port daily. Tickets cost almost 40 euros. So I would recommend leaving from Volos to Alonissos especially if your times and dates are not flexible and because the ferries departing from there are much newer and comfortable. To get to Volos all you need is to continue by train or take a suburban bus KTEL to the city!

-Stavros

Staying in Thessaloniki and travelling to Igoumenitsa

The Question:

Hello Hello!
We 3 girls travelling in greece and we will arrive in thessaloniki the 15th of august..we are looking for a nice relaxing place to stay near the beach - hopefully not too crowdy. We have a car and we can move around do you have any suggestions?
Sorry another question..I need to go back in Italy and I was think to take the bus/train to Igoumeniza and then the ferry to bari..do you think it\'s feasable? I have time and it\'s mine no flight trip
:)thanks, Giovanna

The Answer:

Hello to you too!
Thessaloniki is a beautiful city situated by the seaside where plenty of hotels are available to stay in. If you do not wish to stay in the city, then the area of Chalkidiki would be a fine idea with numerous beaches to choose from. To check for hotels consult the greek website www.fantasticgreece.com.
Regarding your second question, if you take the bus from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa it is approximately 5,5 hours and it is better than taking the train which stops too many times and will make your trip longer.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

Taking the train from Thessaloniki to Volos

The Question:

we arrive at thessaloniki airport at 01.45am and want to catch a train to volos what times do they run and what are the prices......
thanks janet

The Answer:

Hello there!
The train departures depend on your arrival date. But the last train to Volos is 01.51 and the next one departs at 07.24 in the morning. It is better though to call and confirm the times of departure because it is quite common for the train company to change scheduled itineraries. The phone number (since the information on the trains' website is not that reliable) is 0030 2310 517517.

-Stavros

How to reach Skopelos from Thessaloniki

The Question:

I\'m landing at Thessaloniki airport on 31 AUGUST and wish to go to Skopelos via volos.What are my options?

The Answer:

Hello!
In order to reach Skopelos you need to take either the bus or the train to Volos and from there the ferry to the island. By train it is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, whereas by bus it is almost 2.5 hours. Both means of transport are quite easy to reach from the airport of Thessaloniki, since there are regional buses connecting the airport with city center. In case you wish to rent a car, the route is 213km and in almost 2 hours you will have reached Volos.

-Stavros