There are 7 ways to get from Volos to Karpathos by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or train
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Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)SKG - AOK
9h 9m€74–234Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Volos to Larissa
- Take the train from Larissa to AthensIc
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
26h 31m€63–87Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
25h 1m€75–99Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Volos to Larissa
- Take the busferry from Larissa to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
27h 50m€74–108Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the bus from Volos to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)IOA - AOK
18h 36m€96–310Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)ATH - AOK
9h 34m€83–167Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)SKG - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
11h 18m€107–255
Volos to Karpathos by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Karpathos is to bus and train and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Karpathos is to bus and fly which takes 9h 9m and costs €70 - €240.
The distance between Volos and Karpathos is 911 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Karpathos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 1m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Volos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 297+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Volos to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), walk to Karpathos Airport, then take the bus to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Volos to Karpathos via Athens - KTEL Liosion Street, Πρακτορεια, Σταθμοσ Αττικησ, Στ.Αττικησ, Στ.Πειραια, and Port of Piraeus in around 25h 1m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- ktelgram@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Book at
- ktellarisas.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Larissa to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Volos to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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