There are several options to travel to Tripolis using public means of transport. For international attendees the simplest way is to fly to either Athens or Kalamata.
The city of Athens is the capital city of Greece and is located 160 km north of Tripolis. The ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT serves all major international airlines. From the AIA you will travel to the central hub for the buses from Athens to Tripolis named "KIFISOS BUS STATION". The easiest ways are:
The city of Kalamata is located close to Tripolis at a distance of 90 km. The KALAMATA AIRPORT offers seasonal connections to a number of European airports. From the airport you may arrive at the "KTEL MESSINIAS" bus station in Kalamata using the local bus connection for a small fee during the day. A second bus will take you from Kalamata to Tripolis; the journey lasts approximately 1 hour and costs 8.1€. You may check for the available itineraries and book a ticket here.
Taxi services to Kalamata and Tripolis are also available at the Kalamata airport.
Once you arrive at the Tripolis bus station you can use a local bus or a taxi service to get to your preferred accommodation:
Tripolis is easily accessible via the A7 Motorway, which is part of the European route E65. The journey from Athens International Airport lasts 2 hours (190 km) and has a toll cost of approximately 12€. The journey from Kalamata Airport lasts 1 hour (85 km) and has a toll cost of approximately 5€. Please check the cost of fuel in Greece before planning for your travel by car.
The Conference Venue is located at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Economics and Technology (GPS: 37°31'50.9"N 22°22'17.0"E). Local bus lines 1 and 2 can take you to the venue from Kolokotroni Square (bus stop #12 for both lines – see previous links). Both lines also return to Kolokotroni Square via different routes.
Special arrangements have been made with the following hotels to accommodate the participants (ask for the PACET rates):
* Rate includes breakfast buffet and free internet access. This rate does not include the accommodation tax which is 1,50 € / per room / per night.
* Rate includes a rich breakfast buffet, free internet access, and free outdoor parking (upon availability). This rate does not include the accommodation tax which is 3,00 € / per room / per night.
* Rate includes a rich breakfast buffet, free internet access, and free outdoor parking (upon availability). This rate does not include the accommodation tax which is 1,50 € / per room / per night.