Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ATM-equipped banks are near the square, on Stefan Dragoumi.
local tourism information.
Police
( 23850 22222; Sangariou 24)
Around 500m west of Plateia Giorgiou Modi.
Post Office
(Kalergi 22)
Left of Stefanou Dragoumi when approaching the bus station.
Getting There & Away
BUS
Domestic
Florina Bus Station
(KTEL Florinas; 23850 22430;
www.ktelflorinas.gr
;
Makedonomahon 10)
serves Athens (€50.50, nine hours, two daily) and Thessaloniki (€14, 2¾ hours, eight
daily). Four serve Thessaloniki direct via the Egnatia Odos; the other (slightly slower)
four go
meso Edessas
(through Edessa).
For Prespa, buses now leave only on Wednesdays at 7am, returning at 2pm, to Agios
Germanos; continue by taxi to Psarades. For Kastoria, go to Amyntaio (€3.70, 30
minutes, eight daily) and change buses there. Amyntaio has three daily buses for Kastor-
ia. Twice-weekly Florina buses also reach Ioannina (€30).
International
During the school year, two daily buses go near the FYROM border, for Niki; otherwise,
it's only on Wednesdays (€1.80, 30 minutes). The Greece-Albania border crossing at
Krystallopigi (€5.40, one hour) is served once-weekly.
TAXI
A taxi to Bitola (40km) in the FYROM costs €45 one-way or €60 return (including two
hours for shopping and sightseeing). Florina cabbies also drive to the Prespa Lakes vil-
lages; Agios Germanos is €60, Psarades €80.
TRAIN
Florina's
train station
(
23850 22404)
connects with Edessa and Thessaloniki.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
