Getting from Andros to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Andros you are making your way from the northernmost island 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 Andros to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. Getting there means taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, which runs up to 11 times daily and takes around 1 to 2 hours, 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. Andros has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, flying to Athens and then driving or 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 to Nafplio and takes around 2.5 hours.

Your best option

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