Buses
Bus services on the major routes , both on the mainland and islands, are highly efficient and frequent. On secondary roads they're less regular, with long gaps, but even the remotest villages will be connected - at least on weekdays - by a school or market bus to the provincial capital. As these often leave shortly after dawn, an alarm clock can be a useful travel aid. Coming in the opposite direction, these local buses usually leave the provincial capital at about 2pm. On the islands there are usually buses to connect the port and main town for ferry arrivals or departures. The network is nationally run by a single syndicate known as the KTEL ( Kratiko Tamio Ellinikon Leoforion ). However, even in medium-sized towns there can be several scattered terminals for services in different directions, so make sure you have the right station for your departure. Some specimen one-way fares from Athens are: Thessaloniki (?23.50), Patra (?10.30) and Delphi (?8.40). Buses are amazingly prompt as a rule, so be there in plenty of time for scheduled departures. For the major, intercity lines such as Athens-Patra, ticketing is computerized, with assigned seating, and such buses often get fully booked. On smaller rural/island routes, it's generally first-come, first-served, with some standing allowed, and tickets dispensed on the spot by an ispraktoros or conductor. However, these tickets tend to be issued only up to the next major town, where you'll have to alight briefly and purchase an onward fare (there is always enough time for this).
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