Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the Peloponnese. The ferry
Ionian Pelagos
( in Sami, Kefallonia 26740 23405, in Vasiliki,
Lefkada 26450 31520)
links Sami with Astakos in the Peloponnese (sometimes via Piso
Aetos in Ithaki). Some months,
ferries
(
26450 31520)
go directly from Sami to Vasi-
liki (Lefkada).
in the Peloponnese and Vathy or Piso Aetos in Ithaki.
(Lefkada). It sometimes serves Frikes (Ithaki), usually from Vasiliki, but occasioanally
from Fiskardo. Get information and tickets at
Nautilus Travel
( 26740 41440; Fiskardo)
.
May to September, two daily
ferries
( 26710 91280)
connect the remote port of
Pesada in the south to Agios Nikolaos on the northern tip of Zakynthos. Buses to the
ports are rare, so an alternative is to sail from Argostoli to Kyllini in the Peloponnese,
and from there to Zakynthos Town.
Some Italy ferries stop in Sami on their way to/from Corfu or Igoumenitsa.
International
In high season, ferries like Ventouris (
Click here
)
connect Sami and Bari, Italy.
En-
menitsa. To get to other ports in Italy, take the ferry first from Sami to Patra.
Vassilatos Shipping
(
26710 22618; Antoni Tritsi 54, Argostoli)
Opposite Argostoli port
authority.
BUS
Three daily buses connect Argostoli with Athens (€45, seven hours), via Patra (€27, four
hours) using the ferry; buses also go to Athens from Sami (two daily), Poros (daily) and
Lixouri (daily).
gostoli's southern waterfront. Excellent printed schedule.
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
There's no airport bus; taxis cost around €18.