Getting from Telendos to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese 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 Telendos to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. Getting there means taking the local boat from Telendos to Myrties on Kalymnos, which takes around 5 minutes, and then either flying from Kalymnos to Athens and driving or taking the KTEL bus south to Nafplio, which takes around 2 to 2.5 hours from Athens via Corinth, or taking the overnight ferry from Kalymnos port at Pothia to Piraeus and then driving south to Nafplio.

Getting there by air

Nafplio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Taking the local boat from Telendos to Myrties, flying from Kalymnos to Athens and then driving or taking the KTEL bus south 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. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the local boat from Telendos to Myrties and fly from Kalymnos to Athens, then drive or take the KTEL bus south to Nafplio. Having a car makes this route considerably more practical as it gives you the flexibility to explore Mycenae, Epidaurus and Tiryns, all within easy reach of Nafplio. Nafplio rewards at least two nights and is one of the most rewarding overnight stops in the Peloponnese. If you are traveling with a car, note that no cars are permitted on Telendos so your vehicle would already be on Kalymnos.