Athens (airport) pickup - $45€ Euro per person (multi-day trip only)
There are several ways to get to us: by automobile, bus, ferry or train and bus combination. From Athens, the cheapest is to take the bus to Gythio, Neapolis, or Monemvasia, where we can pick you up, at no charge, with prior arrangement.
Although the ferry system has changed in recent years, you will be able to get to Gythio or Neapolis by way of Crete. Ferries run from western Crete (Kastelli/Kissamos, Chania) to Kythira, Gythio, and Neapolis.
For service to Leonidion or Moenmvasia, you'll need to check with a travel agent because hydrofoil operators have gone out of business. Or try your luck using the online ferry ticket system.
Getting to the Southern Peloponnese
BUS
There is a (new) bus E93 connecting the Airport (door 5) with the bus terminal at Kiffissou street. The interval is generally 35 minutes (65 at night).
In ATHENS, go to the bus station on 100 Kiffissou Street (Tel 210 512-4910, 210 512-4911 or 210 513-2601. To get to Terminal A either take a taxi or take bus number 051 from the corner of Zinonos and Menandrou streets. To get to this point go to Omonia Square and go down Agios Konstantinos and take a left on Menandrou (at the church of Ag Konstantinos) and walk 2 short blocks.
Terminal A Buses (View Online bus information)
Option 1) ATHENS to GYTHIO in the Peloponnese - takes 4.5 hours and there are 5 buses a day.
Option 2) ATHENS to ASTROS/LEONIDION takes 3 hours and there are two buses every day.
Option 3) ATHENS to MONEMVASIA takes 6 hours and there are two every day.
Option 3) ATHENS to TRIPOLI in the Peleponnese. takes 2-hours and there are more then 15 buses a day,(0500-2200 hrs)
TRAIN
Trains run from Athens to Kalamata five times daily with stops in Corinth, Mycenae, and Tripoli.The two main railway stations in Athens are Peloponnissos and Larissa. You want the Peloponnissos station (Karilou 1, Athens. 210/522-4302).
Train information and tickets are available from the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) in Athens (Phone: +30 210 529 7313 or +30 210 529 7777); or in Thessaloniki (Phone: +30 310 599 143; OSE offices, Fillelinon 17, Athens. 210/323-6747.; Tripoli station (Grigoris Lambraki at Xeniou Dios. 2710/222402)
FERRY
Ferry service in Greece has changed in the last two years. Check with a travel agent for tickets to the Peloponnese. You can try and use the online ferry ticket system, but you won't have much luck.
Greek ferries online for tickets from for ferries from Piraeus to Gythio, Monemvasia or Neapolis, but you won't have much luck. Ferries also run from western Crete (Kastelli/Kissamos, Chania) to Kythira, Gythio, and Neapolis.
