Getting from Volos to Spetses

If you are heading to Spetses from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf, on the opposite side of Greece. It has neoclassical mansions around the harbour, a strong nautical tradition and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Spetses. Getting there means driving from Volos to Piraeus, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours via the E75 motorway, and then boarding the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Spetses, which runs up to 10 daily crossings and takes around 1.5 to 3.5 hours. Alternatively drive to the mainland port of Kosta on the eastern Peloponnese coast and take the short local boat across to Spetses, which takes around 10 minutes and runs frequently, though the drive from Volos to Kosta takes around 5 to 5.5 hours via Athens and Corinth.

Getting there by air

Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos to Piraeus and boarding the Saronic ferry to Spetses gives a total journey time of around 5 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Spetses. It is the most practical approach. Note that Spetses is car-free so no vehicles can be taken to the island. The drive from Volos to Piraeus takes around 3 to 3.5 hours via the E75 motorway. If you are traveling with a car, drive to Kosta on the eastern Peloponnese coast for the short local boat across to Spetses, leaving your car on the mainland.