Achaia is accessible by car, train, ferry or even airplane. Two National Highways – the Old and the New connect Achaia with the rest of Peloponnisos. The New National Highway of Patras-Korinthos- Athens sub serves transport from and towards Athens as well as from and towards Korinthos, Nayplio, Tripoli, Epidaurus and the rest regions of Peloponnisos. The road needs to be driven carefully because there is no safety line.
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On Achaia region there are several entrance and exit gates from New National Highway, at:
The New National Highway of Patras-Pyrgos leads to Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, Kyllini (where you can take the ferry to Kefallonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos) and Kalamata.
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There are several exit gates from New National Highway of Patras- Pyrgos, the most important of which are situated at:
- 16th klm to Industrial Area and to Municipality of Vrachneika
- 20th klm to Municipality of Olenia
- 23d klm to Kato Achaia and to the west coast
- 30th klm to Agios Nikolaos at Spata
- 35.5th klm to Araxos Airport, Metochi and Kalogria Beach.
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Route "111" connects Achaia to Arkadia, while there is also a very good road network at the inner parts of the region towards all the villages nearby. Easily accessible are also the Municipalities of Aroania, Leykasio and Paia through New National Highway of Athens- Tripoli. And through New National Highway of Tripoli-Patras ("111"), you can easily reach the three municipalities mentioned above. By railway, Achaia is connected to Athens and Piraeus, to Pyrgos and Kalamata. |
However, you should not miss Odondotos line, which connects Diakopto with Kalavryta through the magnificent Vouraikos canyon.
There is also coastal shipping from and to the Ionian Islands such as Kefallonia, Ithaca and Kerkyra.
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The port of Aigion connects the region of Achaia to the one of Fokida, while it welcomes merchant ship as well. One more port is situated at Rio, easing the transport from Rio to Antirrio. It is the well-known Rio-Antirrio ferryboat. Close to the ports, there is Patra’s marine, to offer hospitality to all the sailors owning their own sailing boats. |
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In most places, especially on the seacoast, there are some natural little ponds acting as boats’ shelters. The region has also got an airport at the area of Araxos (Municipality of Dymi –Western Achaia), which accommodates charter flights, while its expansion is under schedule.
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