Athens to Neapoli Port (Peloponnese) to Diakofti Port (Kythera) 

Ferry ticket’s reservation is usually taken by DonQuihotel’s customer service on customer’s demand

In any way is strongly recommented one day at least prior to depart from Athens    the following be verified:

          a. The weather conditions for all the way around

          b. Tickets’ reservation status

          c. Ferry’s availability and timetables

          d. Ticket’s cost and any other useful information they might need to get aboard the ship on time

          e. Make car checks and fill fuel tank frequently

Keep in mind that driving from Athens to Neapoli Port (325 km) takes to our new visitors about 5 hours and to the frequent ones about 4 hours with an average speed (120 Km/hr). Also tickets for the ferry “F/B PORFYROUSSA” to Kythera should be collected from the “Vatica Bay” Tourist office at N         eapoli (tel +30 27340- 24004/29004) at least 45 minutes before ship’s sailing

The way from Athens to Neapoli Port starts either via “Attica Road” with destination to Elefsina (from “Eleftherios Venizelos” Airport) or via                  “Olympia Odos” (E94 / A8) ex Athens-Corinth National Road, (from any other place).

After Corinth canal stay on the left ide of the highway until the intersection to Tripoli – Kalamata highway E65 / A7 direction to Tripoli

On the way you can choose to:

          a. Exit at “EXIT E10” at Komvos Tegeas E961 (National Road E9) towards Sparta

or

          b. Continue driving on Tripolis – Kalamata highway (E65 /A7) destination Kalamata and exit at the “EXIT E71” to Sparta)

or

          c. Continue driving onTripolis – Kalamata highway (E65/A7) destination Kalamata and take the exit “EXIT E-14” to Lefktro – Sparta – Gythio via Spartis – Gythiou Street (E961 /39)

The way to Neapoli (Voion) afterwards is the same:

          Take Spartis – Skala Neapolis road in the direction to Monemvasia

          Turn left on Molaon – Daimonias street

          Turn left on Molaon – Neapoleos (Voion) street

At the roundabout, take the first exit and head left on Spartis Street to Neapoleos beach.  When entering Neapoli stop at the travel office “Vatica Bay” to issue the boat tickets the boat takes 1,5 hour to reach Kythera’s port of Diakofti

An alternative for travellers to Kythera are Public (Athens – Tripoli – Neapoli – Athens) or Private Bus Lines (Athens/Piraeus – Kythera directly – Athens/Piraeus)

a. Taking the Private lines ravellers can buy a ticket and travel with “Drakakis Tours”directly Athens/Piraeus – Kythera – Athens/Piraeus

• Kythera Agency (Livadi) tel. (+30) 27360 – 31160/ 31760

b. Taking the Public lines ravellers can buy a ticket and travel directly or through Tripoli KTEL LAKONIAS: https://www.ktel-lakonias.gr/en/contact

• Athens Offices (Leoforos Kifisou) tel (+30) 210 – 5124913
• Lakonia Offices (Neapoli) tel. (+30) 27340 –  23222
• Piraeus: Tel (+30) 210 – 5134556