3rd International Workshop on Plan 9

October 30th & 31st, 2008
Computer and Communication Engineering Department
University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

Travel information Athens <-> Volos

By train
Trains to Larissa/Volos leave from the Athens central railway station called "Stathmos Larissis". The travel time is typically about 4.5 hours, depending on the connection you take (see below). Note that you have to take a train to Larissa and change there to take a local train for Volos.
Time table
Athens -> Larissa 06:50, 07:53, 09:21, 10:51, 13:21, 14:53, 15:53, 16:51, 19:28, 20:39, 22:55, 23:59
Larissa -> Volos 05:40, 06:20, 07:03, 08:22, 09:28, 10:39, 12:27, 13:12, 14:57, 14:57, 17:07, 19:01, 19:51, 21:28, 22:44, 23:47
Larissa -> Athens08:34, 09:24, 11:35, 13:00, 14:18, 16:14, 18:09, 20:11, 00:58, 01:26, 03:11
Volos -> Larissa05:26, 05:55, 07:06, 08:03, 09:30, 11:06, 12:07, 13:52, 14:38, 16:02, 17:22, 18:41, 19:41, 20:25, 21:40, 22:47
Please note that it is not possible to reserve or book railway tickets by phone or e-mail. These must be bought at the station. There is usually no problem finding a seat, but there is always a risk.

To reach the "Stathmos Larissis" station from the airport, take the suburban railway which stops there.

By bus
Busses to Volos depart from the "Liossion" intercity bus terminal. The travel time is about 4 hours. The schedule is given below.
Bus Time Tabe (departures)
Athens -> Volos06:30, 08:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00, 22:00
Volos -> Athens05:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 21:00, 01:00
You may reserve bus tickets via phone (call 800-11-35555 from Athens/Thessaloniki/Volos).

To reach the "Liossion" bus terminal from the airport, take the suburban railway to the main railway station "Stathmos Larissis", and then a taxi (3-5 euros). In case you are already in the center of Athens, nearby a metro station, and you are travelling light, the "Liossion" bus terminal is a 10-15 minute walk from the metro station "Kato Patissia" (green line).

Travel information Thessaloniki <-> Volos

By train
Trains to Volos leave from the main railway station of Thessaloniki. Travel time is about 3.5 hours. The schedule is given below.
Train Time Tabe
Thessaloniki -> Larissa 07:24, 07:35, 10:13, 11:40, 12:43, 14:54, 16:29, 19:01, 23:03, 23:39, 01:51
Larissa -> Volos 05:40, 06:20, 07:03, 08:22, 09:28, 10:39, 12:27, 13:12, 14:57, 14:57, 17:07, 19:01, 19:51, 21:28, 22:44, 23:47
Larissa -> Thessaloniki 10:30, 11:00, 13:30, 14:28, 17:13, 19:18, 21:26, 22:35, 00:20, 03:47, 05:03
Volos -> Larissa05:26, 05:55, 07:06, 08:03, 09:30, 11:06, 12:07, 13:52, 14:38, 16:02, 17:22, 18:41, 19:41, 20:25, 21:40, 22:47
Please note that it is not possible to reserve or book railway tickets by phone or e-mail. These must be bought at the station. There is usually no problem finding a seat, but there is always a risk.

To reach the central railway station from the airport, take bus number 78.

By bus
Busses to Volos leave from the "Makedonia" intercity bus terminal. Travel time is about 3 hours. The schedule is given below.
Bus Time Tabe (departures)
Thessaloniki -> Volos07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:15, 17:00, 19:15, 21:15, 23:00
Volos -> Thessaloniki04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:15, 14:00, 16:15, 18:15, 20:30
You may reserve bus tickets via phone (call 800-11-35555 from Athens/Thessaloniki/Volos).

From the airport, bus number 78 takes you directly to the "Makedonia" intercity bus terminal.