TRAVEL INFORMATION

Please note that we do not take any responsibility for your travel to and from Greece, and offer this information only in support of your travel to us. It is subject to change as the situation changes and we will do our utmost to keep it updated.

TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE ISLAND VIA ATHENS

Location: To find the island on Google maps, use the following text in the URL: Argironiso 34012, Greece

Our retreats run from Sunday to Saturday weekly. There is no season changes, so the first bus leaving Athens is at:

8:45am arriving in Oreoi at 12:20pm

We will coordinate the pick-up time for transfer to the island with this bus. The transfer time from the harbour at Oreoi on Sunday is at 12:30 pm. The journey from Athens to the island is a direct route taking 4 hours.

You will be sent a final “travel safe” email a week before your trip confirming the most up to date travel information.

At the end of the retreat on the Saturday, you will be returned via water taxi to Oreoi at 11:00 am to catch the 1pm bus (arriving at 5 pm) or taxi back to Athens, giving you time to enjoy the local village. We recommend flying out Sunday or flights after 7pm on Saturday.

GETTING TO GREECE

The airport is Athens International Airport, Elefthérios Venizélos. If you are concerned about your carbon footprint, how about a train journey to Greece.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO THE ISLAND:

FROM AIRPORT TO LIOSION BUS TERMINAL OR HOTEL - BY TAXI:

Contact info@athens-taxi-transfers.com to arrange a taxi from the airport to the bus terminal or hotel. She will coordinate your pickup and drop off and let you know if there are other passengers, should you wish to share. The taxi cost is €50 to the bus station or central Athens and €25 to Central Athens to the Bus Station.. The bus station / Athens is 30/ 40 minutes from the airport, depending on traffic.

AT THE LIOSION INTERCITY BUS TERMINAL:

***There is a technical glitch with the online bus ticketing system. Everything is in Greek. They are aware and are trying to fix it. Please use THIS LINK and download THIS PDF - a step by step guide to help you book you online ticket. Thank you!

Bus tickets are NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Travel is from Athens to Oreoi. **Please note that we will arrange your return ticket to Athens whilst you are on the island with us, as this is not available online. Online tickets are also only available a few weeks prior to the date of departure, so please start checking one month in advance.

Booking your Bus ticket online:

Here is the link if you would like to book your bus ticket online
The “From Station” choose Athens (first on the dropdown list)
“To” choose Oreoi (last on the dropdown list)
And then put in the date
It will then take you to another page and click buy tickets (Green Button)
New page and then select Timetables in the heading row - next to select route.
Click on the 08:45 choice and continue
And then follow the steps from there!
Please print your ticket as they do not accept electronic tickets you need to exchange it for a real ticket. To do this go to first window on the right as you enter the ticket hall. You can also then ask them from which platform the bus will be leaving and make your way there as there are no announcements and it leaves on time!

If you are buying in person –here is the link to find the LIOISION BUS INTERCITY TERMINUS. Once there, go to first window on the right as you enter the ticket hall. Ask them from which platform the bus will be leaving and make your way there as there are no announcements and it leaves on time!

For your convenience - if you are not using Athens taxi transfers, please print the directions to the bus station below and give it to the taxi driver:

ΚΤΕΛ - Αττική Λιοσίων τρεις γέφυρες, σταθμός λεωφορείων που φεύγουν για Εύβοια.

Address: Στρατηγού Δαγκλή 26.

Tel: 210 8311434

Just a reminder that the bus leaves at 8:45am from the and arrives in Oreoi at about 12.20 midday.

If you are arriving the day or two before your retreat and would like to spend a few nights in the village of Oreoi, there are 3 busses to daily, which leave from Athens

From the Airport to the bus station or Central Athens it is €48 and from Central Athens to bus station is €22.

THE JOURNEY:

The bus brings you directly to Oreoi, via a ferry crossing, which is very scenic and gets you into the holiday mood. The trip will look something like this:

Bus station to ferry crossing– 2hr 15mins.
The bus will stop along the way for a bathroom break and something to eat.
At the ferry crossing, you will need to get off the bus. You can leave your luggage on the bus but we recommend taking your personal possessions with you.
Follow the other people to buy your ferry ticket from the small kiosk on your right as the bus pulls in. It costs about €4.
The bus will drive onto the ferry, but you must walk on – have your ticket ready as they will collect it.
The Ferry crossing will take 1hr. You can sit outside or inside the ferry, there is a small shop inside.
Once the ferry has crossed to Evia - into Edipsos, get off the ferry and back onto the same bus. It will wait for all the passengers.
The bus will arrive in Oreoi about 20 mins later. You will be able to see the island on your left. You will be met by Lissa or Corne off the bus & will then have 10 mins to get any last-minute essentials or have a frappe, before boarding the water taxi to the island.

ALTERNATIVE RETREAT TRANSFER

Alternative travel plans are not possible as we have set times for pick up and departure from the island. Should for whatever reason you not be able to make these times then the following options are available

Water taxi - all weather (€200 ) / George - weather dependent (€60)

PRIVATE TRANSPORT TO THE ISLAND – TAXI

If you would prefer to take a taxi directly to Oreoi, please contact Athens Taxi Transfers to arrange a taxi from the airport to our local village of Oreoi or email Frances: Info@athens-taxi-transfers.com. She will require your flight number, arrival time and departing city. All transfer payments to be made in cash directly to the driver. Transfer cost are as follows:

Airport to Oreoi - ferry - €320 including tolls, taxes and ferry boat ticket for 1 person (in case ferry boat increases we may need to add a slight supplement - will try to avoid)
Airport to Arkitsa & continue with local driver Edipsos - Oreoi - ferry - €285 including tolls, taxes and ferry boat ticket for 1 person
Airport to Oreoi - mountain - €300 including tolls & taxes
Hotel (central) to Oreoi - ferry - €300 including tolls, taxes and ferry boat ticket for 1 person (in case ferry boat increases we may need to add a slight supplement - will try to avoid)
Hotel (central) to Arkitsa & continue with local driver Edipsos - Oreoi - ferry - €280 including tolls, taxes and ferry boat ticket for 1 person
Hotel (central) to Oreoi - mountain - €290 including tolls, taxes

Above rates are valid for transfers from 06:00 - 23:00

Night supplement will apply for transfers between 23:01 - 05:59. Night fee is as follows

Airport - Athens hotel & Vice versa - €15
Airport - Oreoi - €70
Athens hotel - Oreoi - €70

We can arrange your transfers back to Athens using the local taxi drivers and this costs €300 from Oreoi back to Athens or the Airport. This can be done whilst on the island with us.

A FEW SPECIAL REQUESTS FROM US:

Please don’t bring any self tan or P20 (specific product) to the island, sunblock is absolutely fine.
Please also bring whatever you need with regards to your own safety and well being.
We do not offer chemical insect repellents, so if you are prone to getting bitten, then please do feel free to bring some with you.
If you are wanting to shop at our market day or have therapeutic treatments, please remember to bring enough money with you as we do not have credit card facilities and we do not accept PayPal payments for goods bought on the island. Thank you.

CHECK THE WEATHER:

Here is a link for you to check the weather so you can pack accordingly. You can scroll by month. Please try not to overpack! You can also see our Packing list.

OUR CONTACT DETAILS:

LISSA +30 698 0442027 / CORNE +30 ‎698 335 2302 / CLAIRE +230 5 7943369

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