The access to the island of Skyros
On a daily basis.
By the boat "Lykomidis" of Skyros Shipping Company which sails from the Harbour of Kymi (the duration of the trip is 2 hours).
As far as the scheduled as well as the extra routes of the boat from the Waterfront of Kymi to the island of Skyros and vice versa are concerned, you could be informed of, in great detail, through the site of the
Skyros Shipping Company.
During the peak period and the summer months, you have to make reservations for the passengers and the vehicles that are to travel to Skyros, communicating by phone with one of the agencies.
1) Agency of Kymi (Kymi) - Tel.No.: 02220-22020, 22522
2) Agency of Skyros (Skyros island) - Tel.No.: 02220-91790
3) Agency of Linaria (Skyros island) - Tel.No.: 02220-93465
4) ALKYON Travel Agency (Athens) - Tel.No.: 010-3832545, 3843220
a) by buses of KTEL
local bus network (Athens - Waterfront of Kymi). There is a daily connection from the Station of Intercity Buses (260 Liossion Str.) to the Waterfront of Kymi. The distance between the two places is about 160 km in about 3,5 hours.
KTEL Agency of Skyros - Tel.No.: 02220-91123
KTEL Agency of Athens - Tel.No.: 010-8317153
b) Using your own car.
Following the drive from Athens - Chalcis - Aliveri to the Waterfront of Kymi.
You can also follow the coastal line of Oropos/Eretria and follow the drive Athens - Oropos - Eretria - Aliveri to the Waterfront of Kymi.
As from the rest of Greece, you could reach the harbour of Kymi by road.
By air
Flights of Olympic Airways from Athens to Skyros (in 50 minutes). You could get information on the scheduled flights by phone dialling 02220 - 91600 (agency of Skyros) or 02220 - 91625 (Airport of Skyros).
