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Travel in Greece - Transportation.
During recent years, the transportation network in Greece has been dramatically upgraded. Consequently, the country today can boast an integrated transportation structure which enables tourists to move from one place to another easily and efficiently. Whether one chooses to travel by boat, by plane, by train, bus or car, one thing is for certain, that they will surely enjoy the exceptionally unique beauty of Greece.
Travel By car: The operation of the Rion-Antirrion bridge, which connects western Peloponnese with western mainland Greece, the largest cable-stayed bridge in Europe, as well as the motorway “Egnatia Odos”, which connects the port of Igoumenitsa on the west to Thrace on the east, are of great significance and offer outstanding convenience when one chooses to travel across Greece by car.
- 14505, which provides official itinerary information of interurban buses all over Greece
- 210 5124910, which provides information on routes connections, ticket prices and departures and arrivals of buses.
By air: “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport in Athens is the most popular entry point by air in Greece. However, there are other airports which also operate direct flights from some foreign countries, by regular or special airlines and charter flights, such as the Makedonia International Airport of Thessaloniki, the Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport of Heraklion, the Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport of Corfu. The same airports operate domestic flights as well. During the summer months, due to increased tourist traffic, there are more flights as well as direct connections between popular tourist destinations.
Travel By ship: A great amount of European tourists traveling to Greece by car uses recently built and equipped ferries, sailing between Greek ports and ports in neighbouring Italy. There are daily routes from Patra and Igoumenitsa to the ports of Ancona, Venice, Brintizi and vice versa. Greece boasts an extensive coastal transportation network serving all Greek islands, the majority of coastal destinations in mainland Greece and some international ports. There are all types of vessels, from passenger ships, ferry boats to hydrofoils, handling domestic and international routes. Those vessels have undergone extensive refurbishment in order to ensure fast, reliable and enjoyable travels. The Aegean and Argosaronikos islands and Crete are mainly linked with Piraeus and Rafina, whereas the Ionian islands are linked with Patra, Killini, Igoumenitsa and Astakos. The Greek historic past is interwoven with the sea, and traveling by boat is the ultimate way to enjoy the country’s true identity. You will find all information on ferry routes and services online.
Travel By train: A significant part of the mainland is covered by the Greek railway network. Services run by high quality Intercity trains as well as regular ones. When traveling by train, one should not miss the chance of noticing the exquisite architectural style of the old stations along the line. Most of these stations were built in the late 19th century and are symbols of unique construction and early industrial architecture. The Greek railways pass through areas of unique beauty, allowing tourists to experience the diversity of the Greek landscape.