Touristic and Historical Trains

In 2012, Hellenic Train, aiming to develop railway tourism in Greece, has successfully established special excursion-trains, with historical and naturalist interest.

 

The Hellenic Train excursions are addressed to associations, organizations, groups & individual visitors.

 

For more information and requests, you may contact by email, to the Directorate for Passenger Transportation Services, traveloffice@hellenictrain.gr

 

Also, you can find more information about each touristic railway route in the corresponding sections of the Hellenic Train's site, as described  below.
 

 

Tourist Trains

 

The regular services of the Pelion Train run daily during the summer season (July-August) as well as on selected holidays.

Also on weekends in July and August there are periodic services.

Finally, special services are operated throughout the year.

Detailed information can be found on the Hellenic Train website, in the section Pelion Train, a mythical route.

For passengers in groups, special discounts are available from Monday to Friday. During the rest of the year it is possible to rent the entire train for a group excursion at a special price.

 

 

For more information and  reservations:

Ticket Office of Hellenic Train in the Railway Station of Volos.

Opening hours  6:00 – 22:00, Monday-Sunday

Travel Office, e-mail: traveloffice@hellenictrain.gr

 

The Rack Railway, connecting Diakopto to Kalavryta, passes through the Vouraikos gorge, offering a unique experience to its passengers. It operates daily, all year round, and special prices apply for groups using the train Monday-Friday. It is also possible to rent the entire train for a group excursion at a special price. Detailed information can be found on the website of the Hellenic Train, in the section Rack Train Diakopto-Kalavryta, a magical route.

 

For more information on the Rack Railway and reservations:

 

  • Diakopto Railway Station

Tel. +30 2130121929, e-mail: st.diakopto@hellenictrain.gr

  • Kalavryta Railway Station

Tel. +30 2130121930, e-mail: st.kalavrita@hellenictrain.gr

 

 

The train route Katakolo-Olympia

The journey from Katakolo to Olympia lasts for approximately 45 minutes and the round trip ticket price is only 10€. It’s a beautiful and extremely popular route, both among the visitors of international cruise ships and for Greek travelers that prefer the railway for their transports.

For more information and requests, you may contact by email, to the Directorate for Passenger Transportation Services / Travel Office, email: traveloffice@hellenictrain.gr

 

Special phone line for tourist trains 

Diakopto - Kalavryta (Rack Rail)

Ano Lechonia - Milies (Pelion Train)

Katakolo - Olympia (Ancient Olympia)

You may call +30 2130121010 (07:00-21:00 Monday to Sunday)

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