Getting from Volos to Astakos

If you are heading to Astakos from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to a port town on the western coast of central Greece, on the opposite side of the country. Astakos sits on a quiet bay surrounded by hills and is the departure point for ferries to Kefalonia and Ithaca.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Astakos. Getting there means driving west across central Greece from Volos to Astakos, which takes around 3.5 to 4 hours via Trikala, Karditsa and Agrinio. This avoids Athens entirely and is the most direct road connection between the two given their shared position in central Greece on opposite coasts.

Getting there by air

Astakos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos west to Astakos via Trikala and Agrinio gives a total journey time of around 3.5 to 4 hours and avoids Athens entirely. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos west to Astakos via Trikala, Karditsa and Agrinio. At around 3.5 to 4 hours it avoids Athens entirely and is the most direct road approach. Having a car makes this route straightforward. From Astakos you have ferry connections to Kefalonia and Ithaca making it a useful hub if you are continuing your journey into the Ionian islands.