Getting from Anafi to Volos

If you are heading to Volos from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades 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 Anafi to Volos. Getting there means taking the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus, which takes around 8 to 11 hours, and then traveling by road north to Volos, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens via the E75 motorway. Alternatively, take the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and then drive or take the KTEL bus to Volos.

Getting there by air

Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos, around 20 kilometres from the city, with limited connections from 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 Volos gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and drive or take the KTEL bus north to Volos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and drive north to Volos via the E75 motorway, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens.