Ferries from Astypalea to Pythagorio (Samos)
The ferry route between Astypalea and Samos is temporarily not covered by maritime companies partnering with NetFerry online services.
The port of Astypalea is located in Agios Andreas, about five kilometers from Chora, the main center of the island. The port has various accommodation nearby as many of the ferries arrive and depart at night. The port has connections to the ports of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands. To reach the center of the island you can use public transport, there is a frequent service that departs from the exit of the port. The port also has frequent connections to the airport, from which you can fly to Athens or to other islands in the archipelago such as Leros or Rhodes.... [More information]
Address: Agios Andreas, Astipalea, Grecia
Directions: Google Map @ Astypalea, port
The island of Samos is the Aegean Sea, closer to the Turkish coast than to the Greek. Pythagorio is on the southern coast and is an important centre because of its port and an interesting archaeological site, which have been given World Heritage status by UNESCO. History The area was inhabited in the year 1000 by the Ions, its height of fortune and splendour was in around 540 BC, a period in which poets, artists and scientists lived and studied in Samos. In 580 BC, Pythagoras was born on the island and he later founded the school of philosophy. Places to visit Pythagorio is one of the mo... [More information]