Volos

Please check your travel connections before booking. Some airlines have changed their schedule regarding flights to Volos.

Once you have arrived in Greece, the second stage of the journey is to make your way to the city of Volos. For more specifics, check out these detailed travel tips compiled by Kalikalos visitors over the years.

Thessaloniki to Volos

  • First, travel from the airport to the main KTEL intercity bus terminal by local bus X1 or N1 (night time). It’s the last stop.
  • Take the KTEL regional bus from Thessaloniki to Volos. We recommend that you book your ticket by phone (+30 24210 33254 or +30 24210 25527) or online the day before. The KTEL bus company will hold your reservation up to 30 min before the bus departs.
  • In case you got an online ticket to Volos, there is a chance that the KTEL bus driver will require you to get a printed one too. It’s a simple and rather straight forward proccess. You can print it at the ticket booth in the KTEL terminal (it’s next to the station’s coffee shop/restaurant).
  • You could also take the train from Thessaloniki to Volos, with a change at Larissa station. Visit the OSE website for more details and ticketing.
  • A bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Volos typicaly costs ~20 euros.
  • You can find an example of the train schedule below.

Athens to Volos

  • Travel from the airport to Athens city center by metro or bus. If you plan to go directly from the airport to the KTEL bus to Volos, you can ride directly on bus X93. Otherwise we suggest taking the metro (blue line).
  • From Athens city center, take a local bus to KTEL Liosion Terminal B on Gousiou, a side street off 260 Liosion street. We recommend that you book your ticket by phone (+30 24210 33254 or +30 24210 25527) or online the day before. The KTEL bus company will hold your reservation up to 30 min before the bus departs.
  • You could also take the train from Athens to Volos, with a change at Larissa station to take a bus. Visit the OSE website for more details and ticketing. You can find an example of the train schedule below. Note that the train from Athens to Larissa departs from the main railway station, co-located with the Larissa Metro Station.
  • A train/bus ticket from Athens to Volos typicaly costs ~ 36 euros.

Other Options

  • You can rent a car when you arrive in Thessaloniki or Athens and then drive to Anilio.
  • There is always the possibility of ride-sharing with other Kalikalos guests arriving in Thessaloniki or Athens at about the same time. Please contact us if you would like our support in helping you coordinate your travel with others.
  • If you arrive by ferry to Igoumanitsa Port in western Greece, take the KTEL regional bus to Ioannina. From there, you need to change busses for Volos. Visit the KTEL Ioannina website for information and ticketing.
  • If you arrive by airplane to Skiathos Island Airport, take the ferry to Volos. There are several ferries a day, typically taking ~2+hours to arrive and cost 35-41 euros.
  • Have in mind that there aren’t any direct flights from Athens to Volos.

* Page updated on 2/6/24

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