Planning a trip to Pylos
Getting There
By Bus -- There are several buses a day from the Stathmos Leoforia Peloponnisou in Athens, 100 Kifissou (tel. 210/512-9410; www.ktel.org), to the Pylos station (tel. 27230/22-230). For a general schedule of Athens-Peloponnese service, try tel. 210/512-4910 or www.ktel.org.
By Car -- I'd call Pylos a full day's drive from Athens (although Greeks boast in doing it in 4 hr.), and 3 to 4 hours from either Patras or Sparta. The drive from Sparta to Pylos via the Langada Pass to Kalamata takes in one of the most beautiful mountain roads in the Peloponnese.
Fast Facts
Both banks in the main square offer currency exchange and have ATMs. The hospital (tel. 27230/22-315) is signposted in town. The post office, telephone office (OTE), police (tel. 27230/22-316), and tourist police (tel. 27230/23-733) are all signposted in the main square.
