Getting There
By Train -- There are several trains a day from Athens's Stathmos Peloponnisou (train station for the Peloponnese) to the Corinth train station off Demokratias (tel. 27410/22-522 or 27410/22-523). These trains are almost invariably late, often taking 3 hours or more. For information on schedules and fares, call tel. 210/529-8735 or 11100; www.ose.gr.
By Bus -- There are at least 15 buses a day, taking 2 to 2 1/2 hours, from the Stathmos Leoforia Peloponnisou (bus station for the Peloponnese) in Athens, 100 Kifissou (tel. 210/512-4910; www.ktel.org), to Corinth, where you can catch a bus for the short (15-20 min.) trip to Archaia Korinthos. For general information on Athens-Peloponnese schedules and fares, call tel. 210/512-4910; or check www.ktel.org. Warning: Buses from Athens to Corinth sometimes terminate at the canal; from there, another bus will run into Corinth itself. From Corinth itself, you can continue to Ancient Corinth.
Confusingly, buses for destinations in the Peloponnese leave Corinth from one of two badly signposted stations: one at the corner of Kolokotroni and Koilatsou (tel. 27410/24-444) and the other at the corner of Ethnikis Konstantinou and Aratou (tel. 27410/24-403). For most destinations in the Peloponnese beyond Tripolis, you'll find yourself changing buses at Tripolis.
By Car -- The National Highway runs from Athens to Corinth. The highway, which has been widened over the last decade, still contains some nasty three-lane stretches. The highway now sweeps over the Corinth Canal; if you want to stop here, look for the signs indicating the Canal Tourist Area. Shortly after the canal, you'll see signs for Corinth (the modern town and ancient site), Isthmia (site of the Isthmian Games), and Patras. Allow about 1 1/2 hours for the journey from Athens.
