Igoumenitsa
The port of Igoumenitsa is geographically the closest port to Greece with Italy and the Balkan countries of the Adriatic Sea and some Ionian islands (Corfu and Paxos). Annually, 2.5 million passengers and about 250,000 trucks travel from the port of Igoumenitsa. Main port connections are the Italian ports of Bari, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Trieste and Ravenna.
These ferries depart from Igoumenitsa’s primary port, which is located in the city’s south.
The South Gate of the port is connected to the Egnatia Odos, and the departure piers of the ships are located near the entrance and the main passenger station. On the north side of the port, near the city center of Igoumenitsa, is the smallest part of the port that serves the inland lines, ie the routes to Corfu and Paxos. The piers are accessible from the entrance located on Ag. Apostolon (E92), near shops, banks and services of Igoumenitsa. The departure piers of the ships are also accessible on foot.
These ferries depart from Igoumenitsa’s primary port, which is located in the city’s south.
Maritime connections.
The access through inland lines that run from and to the port of Igoumenitsa are the following
– Igoumenitsa – Corfu (18 N. M.)
– Igoumenitsa – Lefkimmi (12 N. M.)
– Igoumenitsa – Paxoi (21 N. M.)
– Igoumenitsa – Patras (123 N. M.)
Access via international lines to and from the port of Igoumenitsa is as follows:
– Igoumenitsa – Ancona (405 N. M.) – Igoumenitsa – Venice (525 N. M.) – Igoumenitsa – Bari (190 N. M.) – Igoumenitsa – Brindisi (130 N. M.)
Transportation with Igoumenitsa.
It is connected to Athens (480km), Thessaloniki (470km) and Ioannina by direct car network.
The nearest airports are those of Ioannina, Corfu and Preveza (Aktio).
Nearby areas with great tourist interest are the Ionian Islands, Parga, Sivota, while from Igoumenitsa, one can visit many areas of great archaeological interest.
From the main port you can have direct access to any bank, hotel, currency exchange or car rental office. EOT is located only 400m. far away.
