Nafplion is the capital of Argolida state and the main port of Eastern Peloponnese. The population of the city is 14,203 inhabitants (2011) and is the second largest city of the state.

Nafplion has become known in history as the years 1828-1833 was the capital of Greece, even before she moved to Athens. Is also known because it has Palamidi (town's famous castle), Bourtzi (the fort at the city port entrance), but also as a place of Ioannis Kapodistrias murder.

Nafplio is one of the most beautifull and picturesque cities in the country and is an ideal destination for holidays and short trips, primarily for residents of Athens and Peloponnese because it's  a little far  from both areas. It is 2.5 hours from Athens and Kalamata and about 3 hours from Patras and Sparta. 

 

The city has bus connection  with Athens and the Athens International Airport many times daily. To go to Athens Airport you have to get off the bus at "Eleonas" Metro Station and take the Metro (blue line) to Airport. Otherwise you can disembark at Corinth (Isthmos) Bus Station and take a taxi to go to Railway Station. There you can take the Athens Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) to go to Airport (routes every hour, trip duration 1h 20m). Also you can get off at Athens terminal bus station and take the Express city bus (number X93) to Airport.

 

Reversely you can take Metro from Airport (to "Aghia Marina") and get off at "Eleonas" Metro Station, but there you have to take a taxi to go to Athens Central Bus Station (Kifisos) or you can take the Express city bus from Athens Airport (located out of airport arrivals hall, number X93) to bus station. Also you can take the Suburban Railway from Airport and get off at Station "Korinthos". Then you can take a taxi to Peloponnese Bus Station (Isthmos) and take the bus to Nafplio.

 

Caution:

1. Metro routes from "Elaionas" to "Doukissis Plakentias" doesn't go to Airport.

2. If you use the Suburban Railway for your travel you have to pay attention at this:

    a) The routes from "Korinthos" to "Ano Liosia" doesn't go to Airport

    b) The routes from "Airport" to "Ano Liosia" doesn't go to Korinthos

 

Usefull Information:

1. Metro routes from/to Athens Airport every half hour. Trip duration: About 45'

    Ticket Price 10€ / Reduced Ticket 5€

    * If you are till 18 or 65+ years old, you pay reduced ticket. (You have to show your ID card or your Passport)

    For timetable of  routes to Airport click here

    For timetable of routes from Airport press here

2. Suburban Railway routes from/to Athens Airport every hour.Trip duration: About 1:20'

    Ticket Price 12€

    For timetable of routes from/to Airport press here

 

3. Athens city bus ticket price: 

    Ticket Price 6€ / Reduced Ticket 3€

    * If you are till 18 or 65+ years old, you pay reduced ticket. (You have to show your ID card or your Passport)

    For routes timetable from/to Airport press here

 

4. From Nafplio to Corinth / Athens:

    Ticket price 7.00€ / 14.30€

     For timetables press here

 

    From Athens to Nafplio:

    Ticket price 14.30€

     For timetables press here

 

    From Corinth to Nafplio:

    Ticket price 7.00€

    For timetables press here

 

* If you are at Port of Piraeus you can take the Metro to go to Athens Central Bus Station. You have to board on line 1 (green line) to Kifisia and change line at Monastiraki Station from line 1 to line 3 (blue line). Yoy have to take the route to "Aghia Marina", after 2 stops you will be at "Eleonas" Station. There you have to get off the train and take a taxi to go to bus station. The ticket costs 1.40€

 

Alternatively you can board on  the city bus (line No: 420) that stops outside Athens Central Bus Station.