Getting from Rhodes to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Rhodes you are making your way to a neoclassical town on the Argolic Gulf in the Peloponnese, to the northwest. It was 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 Rhodes to Nafplio. Getting there means taking the overnight ferry from Rhodes to Piraeus and then travelling by road south through the Peloponnese, which takes around 2 to 2.5 hours from Athens.

Getting there by air

Nafplio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Flying from Rhodes to Athens takes around 1 hour and then the drive or bus to Nafplio takes around 2 to 2.5 hours. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Athens and drive or take the KTEL bus to Nafplio. If you are travelling with a car, the overnight ferry from Rhodes to Piraeus is the practical choice, then drive south through the Peloponnese to Nafplio.