ATHENS - VOLOS
Flights to Athens are available by many airlines from various parts around the world. During summer months there are also many charter flights, especially from European cities.
Volos is in the Region of Thessaly on the Gulf of Pagasitikos, about 310 km north of Athens. It is served by rail and road links (coach, taxi, rent car).
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1. Getting from Athens International Airport to the Liossion Coach Station:
Urban bus line Χ93 (Airport-Kifissos Coach Station), a 24-hr service, connects the Airport with the bus terminal at Liossion street (KTEL Liossion). The bus departs from the arrivals level, between doors 4-5.
Departure time: every 20-40 minutes Time to reach Liossion KTEL Tation: 45-60 minutes Airport Express Bus Line ticket: 5 €. Buy ticket from OASA office or from driver. Be sure to validate your ticket inside the bus. Note: Please make sure that your destination is Liossion KTEL Station, because there is another KTEL Station in Athens (KTEL Kifissias) where X93 terminates. For further information, please visit the OASA website (http://www.oasa.gr)
Alternatively, one may take a taxi.
Day-time fare (05:00-24:00): €35 – Airport to Athens City Center Inner Ring Night-time fare (24:00-05:00): €50 The flat fare price depends on the time of arrival to the destination. The flat fare includes all applicable surcharges (V.A.T., meter start, luggage, toll fee, and airport charge) According to the Greek Legislation, taxi drivers should provide upon request a receipt for the amount paid for transportation services.
2. Getting from KTEL Liossion to Volos:
Timetable information and on line booking can be found at www.ktelvolou.gr (on line booking). email: [email protected]
Bus Timetable from Athens to Volos: 07:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 Bus Timetable from Volos to Athens: 04:45, 07:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 21:00
Ticket Price: one way 27.40 €, return 48.0 € (as of March 2012)
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1. Getting from Athens International Airport to the Larissis Train Station by metro:
Athens Metro's line 3 (blue line, see the attached map) connects the airport to the city centre. One has to change to Metro Line 2 (red line) at Syntagma Station in order to reach the Larissis Train Station. For more information please visit: http://www.amel.gr/
You can buy tickets using the Automatic Ticket Issuing Machines (ATIMs) in all METRO Stations and from Ticket Offices.
Be sure to validate your ticket once at the station of your first boarding.
Timings: Trains run from the airport every 30 mins (on the hour and half hour) from 06:33-23:33 and it takes 40 mins from the airport to city centre (Syntagma Square).
Cost: Single journey ticket costs €8. You can transfer free to any other bus, trolley-bus or metro line within 90 mins.
2. Getting from Larissis Train Station to Volos:
Ticket prices (one way): 30.00€ - 36.00€ Timetable information can be found at www.trainose.gr
LINE ATHENS– VOLOS VIA LARISSA Departure Time Arrival Time Departure Time Arrival Time (Athens) (Larissa) (Larissa) (Volos) 07:18 (train50) 11:20 11:30 (train 1576) 12:18 10:18 (train 52) 14:20 14:30 (train 1578) 15:18 12:18 (train 54) 16:19 16:30 (train 2570) 17:18 14:18 (train 56) 18:24 18:30 (train 2572) 19:18 16:16 (train 58) 20:17 20:18 (train 2574) 21:06 18:18 (train 60) 22:19 22:30 (train 2576) 23:18 23:55 (train 500) 04:18 04:37 (train 1570) 05:25
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ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΗ METAMORFOSI
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KTEΛ ΛΙΟΣΙΟΝ LIOSION INTERCITY BUS STATION AG. ANARGIRI
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ΑΓ. ΑΝΑΡΓΥΡΟΙ AG. ANARGIRI
KTEΛ ΛΙΟΣΙΟΝ LIOSION INTERCITY BUS STATION AG. ANARGIRI
Από τις 9 Αυγούστου 2010 έως το τέλος του χρόνου, λόγω έργων διακόπτεται η κυκλοφορία στο τµήµα Μοναστηράκι – Αττική (Μετρό Γραµµή 1). From Monday 9th of August 2010 until the end of the year, due to track renovation works the section Monastiraki – Attiki (Metro Line 1) will be out of service.
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Penteli EXTENSIONS IRAKLIO NERATZIOTISSA OTE LINE 2, UNDER CONSTRUCTION Nea Filadelfia LINE 3, UNDER CONSTRUCTION IRINI Maroussi NEA IONIA LINE 3, TENDERED OUT Petroupoli Ilion PEFKAKIA LINE 2, UNDER DESIGN Nea Ionia Vrilissia LINE 4, UNDER DESIGN & TENDERING Agii Anargyri OLYMPIAKO STADIO PERISSOS
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KOROPI Alimos Argyroupoli
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Helliniko CO-FINANCED BY GREECE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURES ATHENS METRO LINES DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE EUROPEAN UNION TRANSPORT M a&rko p NoulEo TWORKS Getting from the Bus Station or Train Station to the Hotels in Volos • The easiest way is a taxi (cost about 4-5 €) • It is possible to walk. All hotels are within walking distance (10-20 min).
1. Bus station 2. Train Station 3. Hotel Domotel Xenia 4. Hotel Volos Palace 5. Hotel Philippos 6. Hotel Nefeli 7. Hotel Park 8. Hotel Alexandros
Volos map
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