Travel to Gythio, Greece:
Travel information to Gythio town, Peloponnese
Travel to Gythio, Greece: Travel information on the airports,
the ferries and the buses to Gythio town
Gythio can be directly reached by ferry and bus.
Travel there - Flights
There isn't an airport close to Gythio. The nearest airport is found in kalamata, but this is a domestic airport, as it receives only flights from Athens. The other closest aiport is the International Airport of Athens. From both towns, you can take the bus to Gythio.
Travel there - Ferries
Regular normal ferries connect Gythio to the island of Kythira. These ferries run about 3 times a week and the trip takes 3 hours. Therefore, you can combine holidays to Kythira and a weekend excursion to Gythio.
Travel there - Car If you want to drive from Athens to Gythio, you take the National Highway that links Athens to Corinth. After you pass the Corinth Channel, you take the Highway to Tripoli. From Tripoli, you go to Sparti. Note that the road to Spart is not a Highway but a rural road. From Sparta, you follow the signs to Gythio. The distance from Athens to Gythio is 270 km, while from Sparta is about 40 km.
Travel there - Buses
The most frequent way to go to Gythio is by bus from Athens. There are KTEL coaches making this trip about 4 times daily. They depart from the bus terminal located in 100, Kifissou St., and the trip takes about four and a half hours. Buses also link Gythio to other Greek towns, such as Sparti. The trip from Sparti to Gythio is about an hour.