CHOOSE YOUR WAY TO CAMPING MANI BEACH

Gythion is located 257.5 km from Athens and 42.5 km southeast of Sparta. The roads are in very good condition and offer easy access. There are daily bus departures from Athens to Gytheio and the trip takes 4 hours. There are ferry boat departures from Gythion to Neapoli, Kythira and Crete and there is also  refueling station for private boats.

By car from Athens

Take the National Highway that links Athens to Corinth. After you pass the Corinth Channel, you take the Highway to Tripoli. From Tripoli, you go to Sparta. From Sparta, you follow the signs to Gythio. The distance from Athens to Gythio is 270 km and takes approximately 3 hours.

By bus from Athens

There are KTEL coaches making this trip about 4 times daily. They depart from the bus terminal located in 100, Kifissou St., and the trip takes about four and a half hours. 
More information can be obtained at www.ktel.org

Useful phones
Bus Laconia (Avenue): (30) 210 2124 913
KTEL of Laconia (Sparta): (30) 27310 26441

By ferry from Crete

By boat of LANE lines from the port of Rethymno or  Kissamos to Gythion.

Useful phones
Rethymnon Port: (30) 28310 22276
Port of Kissamos: (30) 28220 22024
Port Gythion: (30) 27330 22262
LANE Sea Lines: (30) 210 4197 420

By plane from Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete

Travel from Eleftherios Venizelos, Athens or Macedonia, Thessaloniki  and Nikos Kazantzakis, Heraklion in Crete to Kalamata airport and from there by rental car or bus to Gytheio. Because the flights are frequently, first contact with airports and airlines.

Useful phones

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport: (30) 210 3530 000
Macedonia Airport: (30) 2310 4084 11, (30) 2310 4731 22
Airport Nikos Kazantzakis: 30 2810 3978 00
Kalamata Airport: 27210 69410
Olympic Airways: (30) 210 9666 666
Aegean: (30) 210 6261 000
Sky Express: (30) 2810 223 500/800

By train from Athens

Take the Intercity train from the Hellenic Railway Station of Athens  to Kalamata and from there by rental car or bus to Gytheio.
Useful phones
Athens Railway Station: (30) 210 529-7777

Kalamata Railway Station: (30) 27210 95006, 27210 95056