Getting from Andros to Volos

If you are heading to Volos from Andros you are making your way from the northernmost island 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 Andros to Volos. 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 north to Volos, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens via the E75 motorway.

Getting there by air

Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos, around 20 kilometres from the city, with limited connections from 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 Volos gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Andros to Rafina and drive or take the KTEL bus north to Volos. It is the most practical approach. Rafina is close to Athens Airport making the transition to road travel straightforward. If you are traveling with a car, the ferry from Andros already puts you at Rafina with your vehicle, then drive north to Volos via the E75 motorway, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens.