'Delphi's Dolphins'

How to reach Galaxidi on the Gulf of Corinth

The Gulf of Corinth. The red spot indicates the location of Galaxidi.

The study area. 1) Patra, 2) Rio-Antirrio bridge, 3) Nafpaktos, 4) Galaxidi, 5) Itea, 6) Delphi, 7) Gulf of Corinth, 8) Corinth, 9) Athens.

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Reaching the village of Galaxidi is simple

Galaxidi may be reached by bus or taxi from Athens and Patra. You can get to Athens easily by plane, while Patra can be reached via ferry from the main ports of the Adriatic Sea (e.g. from the Italian ports of Venice, Ancona and Bari).

The information below must be seen as indicative and alternative travel options exists. Please also note that scheduled times may vary without notice.

Plane

Several national airlines (e.g. Olympic, Alitalia, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa) and low-cost airlines such as EasyJet fly to Athens from all over Europe.

For more information:

EasyJet

Olympic

Lufthansa

Alitalia

KLM

Iberia

Air France

Athens airport

Ferry

Several companies operate between Italy and Greece. For information and bookings:

Minoan Lines
Anek Lines
Departures from Venice and Ancona, Italy

Superfast Ferries
Blue Star Ferries
Departures from Ancona and Bari, Italy

Agoudimos Lines
Departures from Bari, Italy

Endeavor Lines
Departures from Brindisi, Italy

OTHER FERRIES: http://www.ferries.gr

The arrival harbour is Patra, approximately 90 km from Galaxidi.

You can also check with your agency alternative itineraries from different ports in Italy (e.g. Venice, Ancona, Bari, Brindisi) to Igoumenitsa, Greece, and then travel to Galaxidi by bus.

Bus

From Athens to Galaxidi:

Buses from Athens to Galaxidi leave from the Liosion Bus Station (also known as Terminal B). Make sure that you don’t go to Terminal A which is also known as the Kifisos Bus Station, as no bus gets to Galaxidi from there.

Bus Station - Liosion KTEL
Address: 260, Liosion street Kato Patisia
Tel.: +30 210 8317096

The bus from the Athens Liosion Bus Station to the village of Itea (17 km from Galaxidi) takes about 3.5 hours. In Itea you will get another bus to Galaxidi - a short ride. Please make sure that you tell the driver that you must stop in Galaxidi otherwise he might carry on without stopping there. Total cost for the whole trip is 16.80 Euro (one-way). The time-table is as follows:

Athens to Galaxidi:
Leg 1: From Athens (Liosion Bus Station) to Itea 7:30*, 10:30*, 13:00, 17:30
Leg 2: From Itea to Galaxidi 6:00, 11:20*, 14:30*, 16:45, 21:00
*options that will allow you to be at the rendezvous point on time

Galaxidi to Athens:
Leg 1: From Galaxidi (Platia Heroon) to Itea 7:00, 9:45*, 12:30, 14:45, 16:46
Leg 2: From Itea to Athens (Liosion Bus Station) 5:15, 8:45, 10:45*, 13:15, 15:45, 17:45
*option recommended

There are Express Airport Bus connections with the Athens centre on a 24-hour basis. Buses leave the airport terminal approximately every 30 minutes. To reach the Liosion Bus Station from the airport take the bus route X93 (price: 3.20 Euro): Athens Airport - Kifisos Intercity Bus Station. Get off at the Liosion Bus Station.

For those who prefer to stay in Athens overnight, catching a bus from the airport to central Athens is easy. Before you leave the terminal, pick up a brochure showing the various routes and bus numbers. They are free and plentiful at the numerous plexiglas display units. Bus tickets can only be purchased from the small blue/yellow kiosk just outside of the terminal doors. Theoretically, bus drivers also sell the tickets, but that is not always the case. At the airport take Exit 5 and turn left to buy your ticket at the kiosk. The bus stops are next to it.
Caution: If you get caught without a ticket, you will be fined with an amount 60 times the cost of the ticket. If you forget to validate your ticket, the same penalty applies.

From central Athens, the Liosion Bus Station can be reached by Bus 024, which leaves from Leoforos Amalias, in front of the National Garden (Syntagma Square).

From Patra to Galaxidi:

The bus station (Tel. +30 2610 274938) is located on the adjoining road as you get out of the port.

The trip from Patra to Galaxidi by bus takes about 2 hours. Please make sure that you tell the driver that you must stop in Galaxidi otherwise he might carry on without stopping there. Total cost for the trip is 9.00 Euro (one-way). The time-table is as follows:

From Patra to Galaxidi: 12:30*, 18:00
From Galaxidi to Patra: 6:20*, 14:50
*options that will allow you to be at the rendezvous point on time

As time tables and prices can change without notice, we kindly recommend you to check all information with your travel agent or with the Greek National Tourism Organization before your departure.

Taxi

A faster and more comfortable way to reach Galaxidi from Athens or Patra, although obviously more expensive, is to take a taxi.

Indicative fees are:

From central Athens to Galaxidi: approximately 200.00 Euro
From the port of Patra to Galaxidi: approximately 90.00 Euro