Transport timetables in and around Porto Heli ...

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When it comes to transport between Athens and Porto Heli, you have several options. Usually the easiest/fastest route is to go from Athens International Airport / Eleftherios Venizelous Airport to Pireaus Port and from there catch a hydrofoil or ferry to Porto Heli. The drive down is more scenic, especially once you enter Argolis and slightly longer so you can go back up to Athens that way if you like.

Just a few quick links to a Map of Argolis, a Local area map and the Village map.

From Athens to Porto Heli ...

E96(a.k.a. X96 now) bus to Pireaus Port.

The E96/X96 bus leaves from just outside Athens International Airport Arrivals (between exits 4 and 5) every 15/20 minutes between 07.20 & 22.10 or on the hour and half hour between 22.10 & 07.20. The terminal station at Pireaus is at Karaiskaki Square, near Gate E8 and you must walk, with the sea on your right, to Gate E9 for hydrofoil services to Porto Heli. The journey time to Pireaus is about an hour (depending on traffic) and costs a few Euros.

Attiki Metro / ISAP to Piraeus Port.

The new Attiki Metro can take you from the airport to Monastiraki station where you then change lines onto the ISAP Metro which takes you to Piraeus. You arrive outside Gate E8 so need to walk to Gate E9 for hydrofoil services to Porto Heli. The journey time is about an hour and costs about 6 Euros.

Hellenic Seaways Flying Dolphins: 210 4199000, 27540 51537.

Several hydrofoils are scheduled daily between Pireaus and Porto Heli, which also stop at Poros, Hydra, Ermioni and Spetses. For information, online bookings and timetables please look at their website, www.dolphins.gr. It leaves at Gate E9, your travel time is between 2 1/2 or 3 hours, depending on where it is scheduled to stop and costs about 30 Euros.

EuroSeas EuroFast 1: 210 4132105.

The EuroFast 1 is a high speed catamaran service between Pireaus, Hydra, Spetses and Porto Heli with several daily departures. For bookings or information, see their website, www.euroseas.com. It leaves from Gate E9, the journey time is around 2 1/4 hours and will cost you about 30 Euros.

B.T.W. If you have ages to wait for the hydrofoil, there is a fast food place across the road, opposite Gate E9 which means you can have a snack and sit in the shade whilst you're waiting. There is some sheltered seating near the hydrofoils but not much and I prefer a bit of air-conditioning in the heat of the summer, especially as I'm usually travelling with the kids.

Ferry Services from Athens to Porto Heli: 210 4226000.

Different services operate at various times throughout the season and it would be impossible to keep track of all their timetables here, so for details call the Pireaus Port Authorities on the number above.

Proastiakos Train to Corinth.

If you have pre-booked a taxi or have friends who can collect you from Corinth you can travel directly from the airport to Corinth on the Proastiakos train line. It departs frequently from the airport (and vice versa), the journey time is about an hour and the ticket price is about 10 Euros. This way you get to drive the most scenic part of the journey.

Greek Bus (KTEL) Services: 210 5134588, 27540 21218.

You will need to take the Proastiakos train from the airport to Doukissis Plakentias station and then the Attiki Metro to Syntagma station. From there it is a short taxi ride to the KTEL Peloponissou station at 100 Kifissou. The ticket price is about 15 Euros from Athens to Porto Heli and the scenery is beautiful, especially after Corinth. The buses are privately owned so, in the main, clean and well maintained and very punctual. The journey time is between 3 1/2 to 4 hours. If you aren't overburdened with luggage, this is probably the most economical way to get to Porto Heli. For KTEL timetables throughout Greece, please see the KTEL website.

Greek Bus Service (KTEL) Schedule for Athens to Porto Heli
Bus leaves Athens	Bus arrives Porto Heli	Bus leaves Porto Heli	Bus arrives Athens
09.00	13.10	10.30, 13.30, 16.50 daily	14.40, 17.40, 21.00

Local Transport ...

Taxis: 27540 51212.

There is a taxi rank in Porto Heli and the taxis can also be hired by the day if you would like to go on an excursion. This is a good way to see the area as the drivers have plenty of local information and know the best places to stop en route to take photos.

Local Greek Bus Service (KTEL): 27540 21218.

The cost of a bus ticket from Costa to Kranidi is about 2 Euros. There is an agreement that the bus will wait for the disembarking ferry passengers and the other way around but you have to walk briskly the couple of hundred metres between the two.

Daily Greek Bus Service (KTEL) Schedule for Kranidi/Porto Heli/Costa
Kranidi	Porto Heli	Costa	Porto Heli	Kranidi
08.00, 10.00, 13.00, 16.30	08.10, 10.10, 13.10, 16.40	08.15, 10.15, 13.15, 16.45	08.20, 10.20, 13.20, 16.50	08.30, 10.30, 13.30, 17.00
Extra services during July and August only
Kranidi	Porto Heli	Costa	Porto Heli	Kranidi
09.00, 11.30. 19.00	09.10, 11.40, 19.10	09.15, 11.45, 19.15	09.20, 11.50, 19.20	09.30, 12.00, 19.30

Local Ferry Service: 27540 53333.

The crossing time between Costa and Spetses is about 15 minutes and a ticket will cost you about 75 Cents. The ferry leaves Spetses daily at: 08.00, 10.00, 13.00 & 16.40 and the ferry leaves Costa daily at: 08.30, 10.30, 13.30 & 17.00. You catch the ferry or a water taxi from the quay in Costa which is on the left hand side of the bay (facing the sea). It is a 200 metre walk from the bus stop. Please note that if you take the 17.00 ferry to Spetses you will either have to stay there overnight or come back by water taxi.

Water Taxi Services: 22980 72072.

The water taxi service really is 24/7, 365 days a year. There is always at least one waiting at Costa ready to take you to Spetses. They can take you on scenic tours around Spetses or be hired for the day so that you can go where you please all around the coastline, they will take you as far afield as Hydra and you can organise collection/drop off from Porto Heli too. They charge standard rates for all their trips and the fares double after midnight.

Porto Heli II is a water taxi available for hire from the Fostinis family, call: 27540 51340 or 6973373773 and Margarita is a slightly larger water taxi if there are lots of you, call: 6932201010.

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International Ferry Services.

If you are travelling by road see Via Michelin for driving instructions and route maps and the Greek Ferries website for International Ferry Services.