Getting from Agistri to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Agistri you are making your way from a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf 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 Agistri to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. The most practical approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, which takes around 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes, and then take 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 Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus and then taking the KTEL bus to Nafplio gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. The KTEL bus from Athens Kifissos terminal runs several times daily and takes around 2.5 hours.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus and take the KTEL bus south to Nafplio. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, the ferry from Agistri already puts you at Piraeus with your vehicle, then drive south through the Peloponnese to Nafplio via Corinth, which takes around 2 hours from Athens.