Note that after the 2023 floods, there are no trains to Volos, but there is a connecting bus service from Larisa train station.
Getting to Volos
If you live in the Balkans, driving to Volos is easy, but most of you will depend on airline service. There are four airports than can serve you on your way to Volos.
Nea Aghialos
The military airfield in Nea Aghialos services a few direct flights (mostly charters). This year the destinations were: Munich, Dusseldorf, Paris, Vienna and Brno, once a week. The airterminal is 26km from Volos and there is a bus service only for each flight. Taxi cost from airport to the town is approx. €45.
Athens
Athens is the obvious choice. There are many flights each day from all major airports, as it services over 150 international destinations. After reaching the airport, you should get the shuttle to the Liossion Bus Terminal where you can get on the KTEL bus for Volos. Another option, that saves a lot of time, especially if you travel in group is to pre-book a taxi that will take you straight to Volos.
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is an alternative choice, as it is closer than Athens and the airport serves over 70 destinations. After reaching the airport, you should get the shuttle to the Makedonia Bus Terminal where you can get on the KTEL bus for Volos.
Skiathos
The small airport in Skiathos served 22 European destinations this year, with rather frequent flights, as the island a major tourist spot. The airport is popular to plane spotters, as you can see from the photo. You can take a taxi from the airport an be in the port within 10 minutes; then take the ferry to Volos. It takes about 2 hours, but you should check the timetables, because the service is not very frequent.
Accommodation
Many new hotels have opened in Volos in the past few years and some older ones renovated, as the town is becoming more popular, especially as a weekend destination for greeks. Our partner Four Ways Travel has secured rooms in both 3 and 4 star hotels in the city at a reduced price for the conference attendants.