Getting from Anafi to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades 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 Anafi to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. Getting there means taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, which takes around 1 hour 10 to 1 hour 30 minutes, 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. Anafi has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, 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 ferry from Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and drive or take the KTEL bus south to Nafplio. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and drive south through the Peloponnese to Nafplio via Corinth, which takes around 2 hours from Athens.