Getting from Thassos to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece 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 Thassos to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. Getting there means taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, which runs almost hourly in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, and then either flying from Kavala 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 driving south via the E75 motorway and Athens to Nafplio, which takes around 7 to 8 hours from Kavala.

Getting there by air

Nafplio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, flying from Kavala 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 ferry from Thassos to Kavala and fly from Kavala 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.