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Direction & timetables

Direction & timetables

Trip to Elafonisos by Car - Route Athens - Elafonisos

To reach Elafonisos by car or motorcycle from Athens, follow the detailed route below.

From Athens (Duration of the journey: approximately 4.5 hours):

  • Departing from Athens, head towards Tripoli via the Attiki Odos or the Athens – Corinth National Road. Pay the toll at Elefsina and continue on the National Road towards Tripoli.
  • Just before Tripoli, be aware of the signs on your right. After passing the sign for Tripoli, follow the sign for Sparta and take the exit for Sparta on your right.
  • Following the signs, you will reach Sparta and cross through the town.
  • After Sparta, at the Daphni Bridge, turn right following the signs for Monemvasia.
  • Next, after Molaoi, you will see a small sign on your right for Elafonisos. Turn right and continue following the road towards Elafonisos.
  • After passing the village of Daimonia, you will see another sign with a list of destinations. Follow the sign for Elafonisos and head towards the port of Pounta.
  • From the port of Pounta, you will take the ferry to reach the island of Elafonisos.

Alternative route via provincial road:

If you prefer an alternative route, you can follow the provincial road section Skoura Pyri, which bypasses the town of Sparta and reduces the travel time by about 10 minutes. This route is not yet available on electronic maps and GPS, so you will need to turn left before entering Sparta, following the signs towards Geraki and continuing towards Monemvasia, Neapoli, and Elafonisos.

So, following either of the routes, you will reach the port of Pounta to take the ferry to Elafonisos.

Trip to Elafonisos by KTEL (Bus)

KTEL buses depart from the Kifisos Central Station in Athens. During the journey, there are stops in Corinth, Tripoli, and Sparta. Additionally, there are routes from Kalamata to Sparta, with the possibility of transferring at Neapoli for the continuation of the journey to Elafonisos.

For confirmation of schedules, availability information, and ticket reservations, please contact the following phone numbers:

  • KTEL Athens: +30 2105124913
  • KTEL Laconia Neapoli: +30 2734023222
  • KTEL Tripoli: +30 2710222560
  • KTEL Laconia Sparta: +30 2731026441
  • KTEL Laconia Molaoi: +30 2732022209
  • KTEL Kalamata: +30 2721022823

To travel to Elafonisos, you must choose buses heading to Neapoli Laconia. Once you reach Neapoli, there is only the morning bus route to the port of Pounta (across from Elafonisos), to continue your journey by ferry to the island.

Ferry Boat Timetables

Regular ferry schedules connect Elafonisos with the opposite coast of Pounta, which is about 700 meters away, and the journey takes less than 10 minutes, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM. During the summer period, there are frequent departures every half hour.

For more information, please contact the following phone numbers:
Tel. "ELAFONISOS N.E": 2734061122
Tel. "KATONISI ELAFONISOS N.E": 2734061061 & 6972008093
Tel. Port Authority: 27340-22228 (no ticket reservations)

Small boats operate round-the-clock trips from Elafonisos to Pounta and vice versa.
LATZA (Sea Taxi "Zoumpoulaki")
Please contact the following phone numbers for confirmation of schedules or to arrange an emergency trip.
Tel. Vassilis Papoulis – Agonistis & Sea Taxi Zoumpoulaki (boat): 6976827296, 6944786795