Getting from Agathonisi to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Agathonisi you are making your way from the northern Dodecanese group to a neoclassical town on the Argolic Gulf in the Peloponnese, the first capital of modern Greece with the Venetian fortress of Palamidi above it and Mycenae, Epidaurus and Tiryns all within easy reach.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. Getting there means taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then driving or taking the KTEL bus south through the Peloponnese to Nafplio, which takes around 2 to 2.5 hours from Athens via Corinth.

Getting there by air

Nafplio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then driving or taking the KTEL bus to Nafplio gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. The KTEL bus from Athens Kifissos terminal runs several times daily to Nafplio and takes around 2.5 hours.

Your best option

Take the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, fly to Athens and drive or take the KTEL bus to Nafplio. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, fly to Athens, rent a car and drive south through the Peloponnese to Nafplio via Corinth, which takes around 2 hours from Athens.