General Info
Climate
Local time
Eastern European Summer Time = GMT+3
6 Days Weather Forecast
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Corfu location
Corfu is just off the West coast of Greece and is one of the most Northern Ionian Islands. Many are surprised to learn that the coast directly opposite Corfu is not Greece, but Albania. The narrow channel between Corfu and Albania, in places, is less than 2km. See the satelite map below. Note from the photo that the shades of blue indicate sea depth. Generally, the sea on the East and North of Corfu is shallower (light blue) whereas the sea on the Western Corfu coast is very deep.)
Corfu Statistics
Telephone
Currency
The currency of the island is Euro (€). Euro Coins: 1 and 2 euro coins (gold and silver color) 10, 20 and 50 cents (gold color) 1, 2 and 5 cents (copper color) 1 euro = 100 cents/centimes.
The banknotes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. Please bear in mind that it’s not always easy to get change from 100, 200 and 500 banknotes.
Getting To Corfu
By Boat
Kerkyra is connected by boat from:
• Igoumenitsa (within an hour and a half – 14 nautical miles)
• Patra (within 7-8 hours)
• Kefalonia, the Diapontian Islands
• Paxoi Islands (within one hour – 27 nautical miles
• Bari, Venice, Ancona and Brindisi in Italy and Agioi Saranta in Albania (within 30 minutes)
During the summer months there are frequent commercial and charter flights that connect the island with almost every European capital.
Blue Star Ferries – From Patra, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Bari, Ancona and Venice. For accurate timetables and tickets visit the company’s website at www.bluestarferries.gr.
Superfast Ferries – From Patra, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Bari and Ancona. For accurate timetables and tickets visit the company’s website at www.superfast.com
Minoan Lines – From Patra, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Venice and Ancona. For accurate timetables and tickets visit the company’s website at www.minoan.gr
Anek Lines – From Patra, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Ancona and Venice. For accurate timetables and tickets visit the company’s website at www.anek.gr
Ventouris Sea Lines – From Igoumenitsa to Corfu, Bari and Durres (Albania). For more information and contact details visit the company’s website at www.ventouris.gr
Endeavor Lines – From Patra, Igoumenitsa, Kefalonia, Corfu and Brindisi. For more information and reservations visit the company’s website at www.endeavor-lines.com
Petrakis Lines – From Corfu and Paxoi Islands. For more information call at +30 26610 31649 or 26610 38690
Corfu Flying Dolphins – From Corfu, Igoumenitsa and Paxoi Islands. For more information call at +30 26610 31649 or 26610 38690
By air
Aegean Airlines – From Athens International Airport El. Venizelos to Corfu within approximately 45 minutes. For timetables, prices and reservations please visit the company’s website at www.aegeanair.com. Local telephone number (at Corfu Airport): +30 26610 27100
Olympic Airlines – From Athens International Airport El. Venizelos to Corfu within approximately 45 minutes. For timetables, prices and reservations please visit the company’s website at www.olympicair.com. Local telephone number: +30 26610 38694
By Car
If you are travelling by car, there are many alternatives to access Corfu.
If you are driving from Athens, you need to follow the Athens-Patra national highway towards Patra. Once you reach Patra (216 km) you have two choices; either go by boat or drive up to Igoumenitsa (another 349 km), passing the Rio-Antirio bridge. Once you reach Igoumenitsa, you can take the ferry to Corfu. The trip with the ferry lasts for about an hour and a half.
If you are travelling from Thessaloniki, you need to follow the Egnatia Odos towards Igoumenitsa (500 km) and then take the ferry to Corfu.
Getting to Serenità Apartments
From Airport By Taxi
We may arrange you a transfer from the airport with a local taxi driver that is going to wait for you and trasfer you to Serenità Apartments in no time. The fare is predefined to 30€ which is a discounted price only for our customers.
From Airport By Bus
If you wish to take a bus instead then you will have to take a taxi to the blue bus station (see services) which will cost you about 10 Euros. See the timetable below.
From Airport By Car
Head southwest on Corfu Achilleion road after 500m take the open right turn to Katsimidis str and then again on 450m turn left to catch the Provincial Highway Corfu - Pelekas. Continue on this road. After 4km you will find a roundabout , take the 3rd exit and stay on Provincial Highway Corfu - Pelekas. After 4,8km this time, you will find again a roundabout, take the 2nd exit in Street Kokkinis - Livada Ropa / Street Paleokastritsa Pelekas - towards Glyfada / Ermones continue on this road for the next 3,1km and you will reach Vatos village and Serenità Apartments. See the map below.
From Port By Taxi
We may arrange you a transfer from the port with a local taxi driver that is going to wait for you and trasfer you to Serenità Apartments in no time. The fare is predefined to 30€ which is a discounted price only for our customers.
From Port By Bus
You can walk to the blue bus station which is located to the san rocco central square and is 15 minutes away on foot. See the bus timetables below
From Port By Car
Local Transportation
Buses
The first is the municipal line (blue buses) and runs between the capital city of Kerkyra and the suburbs of Afra, Agios Ioannis, Kanoni, Perama and Achillion.
The second is the KTEL line (green buses) and covers the entire island. With KTEL you can visit various towns and villages, like Lefkimi, Kavos, Karoussades, Agios Panteleimon, Agios Gordios, Glyfada, Vatos and many more.
KTEL: +30 26610 30627 and 26610 39985
Corfu Local (Blue) Buses
All these buses leave from San Rocco Square in Corfu Town. Tickets must be purchased before boarding the bus. They can be bought from the bus company kiosk in the square or from kiosks and village shops. (You are advised to buy a ticket for the return journey at the same time.)
Local buses are a cheap way to travel, but the bus timetables are a little difficult to find and often change without notice! The best way is to ask a 'local'. Often a 'Kafeneon' is opposite a bus stop, and doubles as the 'bus shelter'. Simply pop inside and ask when the next bus should arrive. Greeks are known for their hospitality and they will gladly help you.
Note: We have tried to make this list as up to date as possible but routes and timetables change from time to time. We cannot be held responsible if any of this information is innacurate. We strongly advise that you double check all times with your accommodation or in the resort itself.
07.00, 07.20, 07.40, 08.00, 08.20, 08.40, 09.00, 09.20, 09.40, 10.00, 10.20, 10.40, 11.00, 11.20, 11.40, 12.00, 12.20, 12.40, 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 14.00, 14.20, 14.40, 15.00, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.30, 22.00.
Monday to Friday from Kanoni
06.45, 07.20, 07.40, 08.00, 08.20, 08.40, 09.00, 09.20, 09.40, 10.00, 10.20, 10.40, 11.00, 11.20, 11.40, 12.00, 12.20, 12.40, 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 14.00, 14.20, 14.40, 15.00, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.30, 22.00, 22.20.
Saturday to from Liston
07.00, 07.20, 07.40, 08.00, 08.20, 08.40, 09.00, 09.20, 09.40, 10.00, 10.20, 10.40, 11.00, 11.20, 11.40, 12.00, 12.20, 12.40, 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 14.00, 14.20, 14.40, 15.20, 16.00, 16.40, 17.20, 18.00, 18.40, 19.20, 20.00, 20.40, 21.20, 22.00.
Saturday - from Kanoni
07.00, 07.20, 07.40, 08.00, 08.20, 08.40, 09.00, 09.20, 09.40, 10.00, 10.20, 10.40, 11.00, 11.20, 11.40, 12.00, 12.20, 12.40, 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 14.00, 14.20, 14.40, 15.00, 15.40, 16.20, 17.00, 17.40, 18.20, 19.00, 19.40, 20.20, 21.00, 21.40, 22.20.
Sunday & Holidays - from Liston
08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00, 20.00, 21.00, 22.00.
Sunday & Holidays - from Kanoni
08.30, 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30, 18.30, 19.30, 20.30, 21.30, 22.30.
06.40, 08.10, 09.00, 10.30, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 21.00.
Monday to Friday - from Evropouli
07.10, 08.30, 09.30, 11.00, 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30, 21.30.
Saturday - from San Rocco
07.00, 09.00, 10.30, 11.30, 13.00, 14.45, 17.00, 20.00.
Saturday from Evropouli
07.30, 09.30, 11.00, 12.00, 13.30, 15.15, 17.30, 20.30.
06.20, 06.45, 07.45, 09.00, 11.00, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.15, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00, 20.00. 21.00.
Monday to Friday - from Kouramades
07.15, 08.15, 09.30, 11.30, 14.00, 15.00, 16.30, 18.30, 19.30, 12.30.
Monday to Friday - from Kinopiastes
06.35, 07.30, 08.30, 09.45, 11.45, 12.15, 12.45, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15, 15.30, 16.45, 17.15, 18.45, 19.45, 20.15, 21.45.
Saturday - from Methodiou
06.20, 07.00, 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00, 19.00, 21.00.
Saturday - from Kouramades
07.30, 09.30, 11.30, 13.30, 14.40, 16.30, 18.30, 21.30.
Saturday - from Kinopiastes
06.30, 07.45, 09.45, 11.45, 13.45, 14.55, 16.45, 18.45, 19.15, 21.45.
Sunday - from Methodiou
10.00, 14.00.
Sunday - from Kouramades
10.30, 14.30.
Sunday - from Kinopiastes
10.45, 14.45.
06.30, 07.45, 08.15, 09.30, 10.45, 12.00, 13.15, 14.00, 14.30, 15.45, 17.00, 18.15, 19.30, 20.45, 22.00.
Monday to Friday - from Benitses
07.15, 08.20, 08.50, 10.05, 11.20, 12.35, 13.50, 14.35, 15.05, 16.20, 17.35, 18.50, 20.05, 21.20, 22.30.
Saturday - from Methodiou
06.45, 08.15, 09.30, 10.45, 12.00, 13.15, 14.30, 17.00, 20.00.
Saturday - from Benitses
07.20, 08.50, 10.05, 11.20, 12.35, 13.50, 15.05, 17.35, 20.30.
Sunday & Holidays - from Methodiou
09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 21.00.
Sunday & Holidays - from Bentitses
09.30, 11.30, 13.30, 15.30, 17.30, 21.30.
06.30, 07.00, 07.20, 07.40, 08.00, 08.20, 08.40, 09.00, 09.20, 09.40, 10.00, 10.20, 10.40, 11.00. 11.20, 11.40, 12.00, 12.20, 12.40, 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 14.00, 14.20, 14.40, 15.00, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.30, 22.00.
Monday to Friday - from Dasia
07.00, 07.30, 07.40, 07.50, 08.10, 08.30, 08.50, 09.10, 09.30, 09.50, 10.10, 10.30, 10.50, 11.10, 11.30, 11.50, 12.10, 12.30, 12.50, 13.10, 13.30, 13.50, 14.10, 14.30, 14.50, 15.10, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.30, 22.00, 22.30.
Saturday - from San Rocco
06.30, 07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00, 09.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00, 20.00, 21.00, 22.00.
Saturday - from Dasia
07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00, 09.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30, 18.30, 19.30, 20.30, 21.30, 22.30.
Sunday & Holidays - from San Rocco
08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00.
Sunday & Holidays - from Dasia
08.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.30, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30, 22.30.
Monday to Friday - from San Rocco
07.10 , 08.00, 09.00, 09.30, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.30, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00, 22.00.
Monday to Friday - from Agios Ioannis
07.35, 08.25, 09.25. 09.55, 10.55, 11.25, 11.55, 12.55, 13.40, 14.40, 15.40, 17.25, 19.25, 21.25, 22.25.
Saturday - from San Rocco
07.10, 08.00, 09.00, 11.00, 12.30, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15, 18.00, 21.00.
Saturday - from Agios Ioannis
07.35, 08.25, 09.25, 11.25, 12.55, 13.40, 14.40, 15.40, 18.25, 21.25.
Sunday & Holidays - from San Rocco
08.30, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 19.00.
Sunday & Holidays - from Agios Ioannis
08.55, 11.25, 13.25, 15.25, 19.25.
Monday to Friday - from Methodiou Street
07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 17.00, 20.00.
Monday to Friday - from Achilleon
07.30, 10.25, 12.30, 14.25, 17.30, 20.30.
Saturday - from Methodiou Street
08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 19.00
Saturday - from Achilleon
08.25, 10.25, 12.25, 15.00, 19.30
Monday to Friday - from San Rocco
06.20, 07.00, 08.30, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00.
Monday to Friday - from Pelekas
06.35, 07.30, 09.00, 10.30, 12.30, 14.45, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30, 22.35.
Saturday - from San Rocco
07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 17.00, 20.00.
Saturday - from Pelekas
07.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.45, 17.30, 20.30.
Sunday & Holidays - from San Rocco
11.00, 13.00, 19.00.
Sunday - from Pelekas
11.35, 13.35, 19.35.
Monday to Friday - from San Rocco
07.30, 08.10, 14.00.
Monday to Friday - From Kombitsi
08.40, 14.30.
Monday to Friday - from Kanalia
07.45, 08.50, 14.40
Saturday - from San Rocco
08.10, 14.00.
Saturday - from Kombitsi
08.35, 14.30.
Saturday - from Kanalia
08.45, 14.40.
Monday to Friday - from San Rocco
07.15, 08.00, 09.15, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.40, 16.15, 17.15, 18.15, 19.15, 20.15, 21.15.
Monday to Friday - from Kefalomantouko
07.30, 08.15, 09.30, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 13.15, 14.55, 16.30, 17.30, 18.30, 19.30, 20.30, 21.30.
Saturday - from San Rocco
08.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.30, 16.15, 18.15, 21.15.
Saturday - from Kefalomantouko
08.15, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 13.45, 16.30, 18.30, 21.30.
Corfu Country and Long Distance (Green) Buses
All these services leave from the Bus Station which is close to the New Port in Corfu Town.
Local buses are a cheap way to travel, but the bus timetables are a little difficult to find and often change without notice! The best way is to ask a 'local'. Often a 'Kafeneon' is opposite a bus stop, and doubles as the 'bus shelter'. Simply pop inside and ask when the next bus should arrive. Greeks are known for their hospitality and they will gladly help you.
Note: We have tried to make this list as up to date as possible but routes and timetables change from time to time. We cannot be held responsible if any of this information is innacurate. We strongly advise that you double check all times with your accommodation or in the resort itself.
Corfu Town to Glyfada via Vatos
Daily: 06.30, 09.00, 14.30.
Glyfada to Corfu Town via Vatos
Daily: 07.00, 09.30, 15.00.
Corfu Town to Kavos
Daily: 05.00, 06.15, 08.15, 10.00, 11.30, 12.45, 14.00, 15.30, 17.30, 20.00.
Saturday: 05.45, 09.30, 11.30, 14.00, 15.30, 20.00.
Sunday: 09.30.
Kavos to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.15, 07.50, 09.45, 11.30, 13.00, 14.15, 15.30, 17.00, 19.00, 21.30.
Saturday: 07.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.30, 17.00, 21.30.
Sunday: 17.00
Corfu Town to Spartera
Daily: 05.00, 15.00.
Spartera to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.15, 16.30.
Corfu Town to Korakades
Daily: 05.00, 14.00.
Korakades to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.30, 15.00.
Corfu Town to Chlomos
Daily: 05.00, 14.00.
Chlomos to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.45,15.15.
Corfu Town to Strongili via Stavros
Daily: 06.00, 08.30, 12.30, 15.00, 17.30.
Saturday: 07.00, 13.00.
Strongili to Corfu Town via Stavros
Daily: 07.00, 09.30, 13.30, 16.00, 18.00.
Saturday: 08.00, 14.00.
Monday to Friday - from Methodiou Street
07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 17.00, 20.00.
Monday to Friday - from Achilleon
07.30, 10.25, 12.30, 14.25, 17.30, 20.30.
Saturday - from Methodiou Street
08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 19.00
Saturday - from Achilleon
08.25, 10.25, 12.25, 15.00, 19.30
Monday to Friday - from San Rocco
06.20, 07.00, 08.30, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00.
Monday to Friday - from Pelekas
06.35, 07.30, 09.00, 10.30, 12.30, 14.45, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30, 22.35.
Saturday - from San Rocco
07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 17.00, 20.00.
Saturday - from Pelekas
07.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.45, 17.30, 20.30.
Sunday & Holidays - from San Rocco
11.00, 13.00, 19.00.
Sunday - from Pelekas
11.35, 13.35, 19.35.
Corfu Town to Agios Giorgos (Pagi)
Daily: 05.45, 09.00, 14.00, 16.30.
Saturday: 09.00, 16.30.
Agios Giorgos (Pagi) to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.10, 10.15, 15.15, 17.30.
Saturday: 10.15, 17.30.
Monday to Friday - from San Rocco
07.30, 08.10, 14.00.
Monday to Friday - From Kombitsi
08.40, 14.30.
Monday to Friday - from Kanalia
07.45, 08.50, 14.40
Saturday - from San Rocco
08.10, 14.00.
Saturday - from Kombitsi
08.35, 14.30.
Saturday - from Kanalia
08.45, 14.40.
Corfu Town to Yiannades
Daily: 06.15, 14.30.
Yiannades to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.45, 15.15.
Corfu Town to Sinarades
Daily: 07.15, 08.15, 13.30, 14.30, 17.30, 20.00.
Saturday: 08.15, 14.30.
Sinarades to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.45, 08.45, 14.00, 15.00, 18.00, 20.30
Saturday: 08.45, 15.00.
Corfu Town to Paleokastritsa
Daily: 09.00, 12.00, 14.15, 16.00.
Saturday: 09.00, 14.15.
Paleokastritsa to Corfu Town
Daily: 09.45, 12.45, 15.00, 16.45.
Saturday: 09.45, 15.00.
Corfu Town to Liapades
Daily: 06.30, 14.15.
Liapades to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.00, 14.45.
Corfu Town to Avliotes
Daily: 05.15, 09.00, 12.00, 14.00.
Saturday: 05.30, 09.00, 14.00.
Sunday: 09.30
Avliotes to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.45, 10.45, 13.30, 15.45
Saturday: 06.45, 10.45, 15.45
Sunday:17.00
Corfu Town to Agios Stefanos (North-West)
Daily: 05.15, 09.00, 14.00.
Saturday: 05.30, 09.00, 14.00.
Sunday:09.30.
Agios Stefanos (North-West) to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.45, 10.45, 15.45.
Saturday: 06.45, 10.45, 15.45.
Sunday:17.00.
Corfu Town to Afionas
Daily: 05.15, 14.00.
Afionas to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.30, 15.30.
Corfu Town to Karousades
Daily: 05.30, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00.
Saturday: 06.00, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 18.30.
Sunday:09.30.
Karousades to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.00, 10.15, 12.10, 15.00, 17.10, 21.05.
Saturday: 06.50, 10.15, 12.10, 15.00, 19.35.
Sunday:17.00.
Corfu Town to Nimfes
Daily: 05.30, 14.00.
Nimfes to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.15, 15.15.
Corfu Town to Prinilas
Daily: 06.15, 13.30.
Prinilas to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.15, 14.30.
Corfu Town to Armenades
Daily: 06.15, 13.30.
Armenades to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.20, 14.30.
Corfu Town to Acharavi via Roda
Daily: 05.30, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00.
Saturday: 06.00, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 18.30.
Sunday:09.30.
Acharavi Corfu Town via Roda
Daily: 07.00, 10.30, 12.20, 15.25, 17.15, 21.15.
Saturday: 07.15, 10.30, 12.20, 15.15, 19.45.
Sunday:17.10.
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Corfu Town to Kassiopi
Daily: 05.30, 09.00, 12.15, 14.30.
Saturday: 05.30, 09.00, 14.30.
Sunday:09.30.
Kassiopi to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.00, 10.30, 13.45, 16.15.
Saturday: 07.00, 10.30, 16.15.
Sunday:17.10.
Corfu Town to Loutses
05.30, 14.30 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Loutses to Corfu Town
06.45, 16.00 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Corfu Town to Pirgi
Daily: 06.45, 09.00, 12.15, 14.00, 14.30, 16.00, 20.00.
Saturday: 05.30, 09.00, 14.30.
Sunday:09.30.
Pirgi to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.30, 09.15, 11.10, 13.10, 14.20, 16.30, 16.50, 20.45.
Saturday: 07.40, 11.10, 16.50.
Sunday:17.45.
Corfu Town to Korakiana
Daily: 06.45, 08.30, 12.15, 16.00, 20.00.
Korakiana to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.15, 09.00, 12.55, 16.40, 20.35.
Corfu Town to Sokraki
Daily: 05.00, 14.00.
Sokraki to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.00, 15.30.
Corfu Town to Porta
06.15, 12.15 (Mon & Fri)
Porta to Corfu Town
07.00, 14.00 (Mon & Fri)
Corfu Town to Agios Panteleimonas
Daily: 05.00, 14.00
Agios Panteleimonas to Corfu Town
Daily: 06.00, 15.30.
Corfu Town to Makrades
Daily: 06.30, 13.45.
Makrades to Corfu Town
Daily: 07.00, 14.30
Corfu to Athens
Daily: 08.45, 13.45, 19.45.
Athens to Corfu
Daily: 07.30, 10.00, 20.00.
Corfu to Thesaloniki
Daily: 07.45.
Thesaloniki to Corfu
Daily: 11.00.
Corfu to Larisa
07.45 (Tues) 13.45 (Fri)
Larisa to Corfu
11.00 (Wed) 14.00 (Sun)
Corfu Town - Lefkimi - Athens
6.45 (Mon, Wed, Fri).
Athens - Lefkimi - Corfu Town
10.00 (Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Taxi Service
The fares are fixed between the capital city and the most popular destinations, but you can also check before you get onboard. In the main piazzas you will also find a board with indicative fares for each destination. Finally, you can also hail a taxi, if you don’t happen to be near a piazza. They will stop provided that they have no other passenger onboard.
Horse Carriages
For any additional information you can call at +30 26610 24162.
Rent a Car or a Motorbike
The ground rules about renting a vehicle or a motorbike are as follows,
• You have to be 21 years old and you definitely need a valid driving license
• Insurance is optional. Make sure you check the condition of the car beforehand. If you sign for its mint condition, this is how you must return it, otherwise you will be charged with damages –unless you included full insurance in the original price.
• You need to return the car with as much gas as it had when it was delivered to youBe careful. No agency should withhold your driving license or ID card. These can only be photocopied, if necessary, and then delivered back to you. You should carry them at all times in case the police or any local authorities request them.
The road network of Corfu is pretty good; however, do not forget that it’s also an agricultural area. Tractors or other vehicles might appear out of nowhere and the same goes for animals and/or pedestrians. Do not violate the speed limits and do not park where not allowed. The municipal and the traffic police will most certainly write you a ticket. Bear in mind that parking is limited around the city and especially near the entrance of the old town –where absolutely no cars are allowed.
Same rules apply in case you are interested in renting a motorcycle or a scooter. Only in this case you need to be extra careful and always wear a helmet. Parking will certainly be easier!
Local Services
Banks & Atm's
No bank is open during the country’s national and religious holidays. You will find ATMs all over the capital city of Corfu, as well as in every town and village, where you can get cash 24/7.
Remember that in order to get money you need to have a card linked to the PLUS, Cirrus or Maestro networks. Check with your local bank for details.
Money Exchange
Banks exchange all major currencies and traveler’s cheques; the commission is always lower for cash. Post offices can also exchange cash, but not traveler’s cheques and usually charge lower commissions than banks.
Travel agencies and 5 star hotels exchange foreign currency and traveler’s cheques, but usually charge a higher commission. There are banknote exchange machines in most tourist areas.
There is also a dedicated exchange kiosk at the local airport, as well as at the Athens international airport El. Venizelos.
Post Office
The Greek post is called ELTA. Post boxes in Greece are YELLOW and there are separate boxes for international and domestic mail. RED Post Boxes are rarer and they are used for URGENT mail. REGISTERED mail is handled by an employee at the Post Office and you shouldn’t forget to get a receipt.
Police Station
Do not hesitate to call the Police in case of an accident or a criminal act. If you have a problem with your hotel you can contact the Tourism Police. There are several police stations around the island and you will see officers inspecting the streets at all hours.
Police telephone numbers
Corfu town: 26610 39509 (on Theotokis Square)
Palaiokastritsa: 26630 41203
Benitses: 26610 72222
Agios Matthaios: 26610 75113
Lefkimi: 26620 22222
Tourism Police telephone numbers
Corfu town: 26610 39503
Ipsos: 26610 93204
Traffic Police telephone numbers
Corfu town: 26610 39294
Karoussades: 26630 31233
Municipality Of Corfu
Useful Numbers
General
• Greek Tourism Organization (information): 26610 37520
• Airport: 26610 30180 and 38694
• UK Embassy: 26610 30055
• German Embassy: 26610 31450
• French Embassy: 26610 30067
• Italian Embassy: 26610 42433
• Belgian Embassy: 26610 33788
• Norwegian Embassy: 26610 39667
• Swedish Embassy: 26610 36421
• Port authority Corfu town: 26610 32655
• Port authority Palaiokastritsa: 26630 41297
• Coastguard: 26610 30481
International Press
You can find International Press (magazines and newspapers) almost anywhere around the island.
Health
Corfu has a fully equipped hospital, located on 1 Andreadi Str. (+30 22610 88200). There are also several Medical Aid Stations around the island.
• Ipsos: 26610 93816
• Agios Matthaios: 26610 75110
• Lefkimi: 26620 22201
Pharmacies
There are numerous pharmacies around the island, which are open Monday and Wednesday from 8.30am to 2.30pm and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm and from 5.30pm- to 8.30pm. However, you will also find limited pharmacies which are open during the weekend and throughout the night. A list of those pharmacies can be found on any pharmacy’s window around the island.