Getting from Volos to Kylini

If you are heading to Kylini 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 northwestern Peloponnese coast, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a long sandy beach and the medieval castle of Chlemoutsi nearby, one of the best preserved Frankish fortifications in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Kylini. Getting there means driving from Volos south via the E75 motorway to Athens and then continuing southwest via Corinth and Patras to Kylini, which takes around 5.5 to 6 hours from Volos in total. This is a straightforward road journey that avoids the need to take any ferries along the way.

Getting there by air

Kylini has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos south to Kylini via Athens and Patras gives a total journey time of around 5.5 to 6 hours. Flying is not practical for this connection given that the drive through the Peloponnese is the only realistic approach once you reach Athens. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos south via the E75 motorway and Athens ring road to Kylini via Corinth and Patras. At around 5.5 to 6 hours it is the most direct road approach. Having a car makes this route straightforward. Kylini is the main departure point for ferries to Zakynthos and Kefalonia making it a useful hub if you are continuing your journey into the Ionian islands.