Getting from Tilos to Nafplio

If you are heading to Nafplio from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island 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 Tilos to Nafplio. Nafplio is accessible only by road. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes, flying from Rhodes to Athens 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. Alternatively take the overnight ferry from Tilos to Piraeus and drive south to Nafplio.

Getting there by air

Nafplio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Tilos has no airport. The nearest airport is Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes, flying from Rhodes 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 Tilos to Rhodes and fly from Rhodes to Athens, then drive or take the KTEL bus south to Nafplio. Check the Tilos to Rhodes schedule before booking as departure days and times vary by season. 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.