Getting from Alexandroupoli to Evia

If you are heading to Evia from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to the second largest island in Greece, connected to the mainland by road bridges and within easy reach of Athens.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Evia. Getting there means flying to Athens and then either crossing the bridge at Halkida, around 90 kilometres from central Athens, or taking one of the short mainland to Evia ferry connections such as Rafina to Marmari, which takes around 1 hour, or Arkitsa to Loutra Edipsou in the north, which takes around 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Evia has no commercial airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then traveling to Evia by road or short ferry gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours depending on which part of the island you are heading to.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and drive or take the bus across the bridge to Halkida. If you are heading to the southern coast, the ferry from Rafina to Marmari is a convenient connection close to Athens Airport. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Athens via the Egnatia motorway and E75 and then continue to whichever part of Evia suits your plans, which takes around 10 to 11 hours in total.