Getting from Agistri to Volos

If you are heading to Volos from Agistri you are making your way from a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf to a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula in Thessaly. It is the departure point for ferries to the Sporades and has a long waterfront lined with ouzo bars and seafood restaurants.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agistri to Volos. Getting there means taking the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, which takes around 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes, and then traveling by road north to Volos, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens via the E75 motorway. The KTEL bus from Athens to Volos runs several times daily and takes around 3.5 hours.

Getting there by air

Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos, around 20 kilometres from the city, with limited connections from Athens. The most practical approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus and then take the KTEL bus or drive to Volos. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 hours.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus and take the KTEL bus or drive north to Volos. 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 north to Volos via the E75 motorway.