Getting from Volos to Katerini

If you are heading to Katerini from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to a city at the foot of Mount Olympus on the Pierian coast of northern Greece, relatively close in geographic terms given both sit in the northern part of Greece. It has the mountain rising steeply behind it and the beaches of the Pieria coast below.

Take the ferry

There is no ferry from Volos to Katerini. Both are mainland cities connected only by road. Getting there means driving from Volos north via the E75 motorway to Katerini, which takes around 1.5 to 2 hours. This is one of the most natural and direct road connections from Volos given the geographic proximity of the two cities in northern Greece.

Getting there by air

Katerini has no airport. The nearest airport is Thessaloniki, around 70 kilometres to the north. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos north to Katerini via the E75 motorway gives a total journey time of around 1.5 to 2 hours and is considerably more practical than flying for this short connection. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos north via the E75 motorway to Katerini. At around 1.5 to 2 hours it is the most direct and natural road approach and avoids Athens entirely. Having a car makes this route effortless. Katerini is an excellent base for exploring Mount Olympus and the Pieria coast, both within easy reach by car.