KTEL corridor · Beaches and the south
Fira to Perissa bus
Every published departure on the Fira ↔ Perissa corridor, in both directions, from the current KTEL timetable. Read the two columns separately: a time under "Perissa → Fira" is a departure from Perissa, not an arrival.
At a glance
- First bus from Fira
- Last bus from Fira
- EXP
- First bus back from Perissa
- Last bus back from Perissa
- EXP
- Ordinary fare
- €2.70
- Journey time
- Not published
- Published departures
- 26 from Fira · 26 back
- Operator
- KTEL Santorini (KTEL Thiras) · 22860 25404
Frequency is not stated by KTEL; the timetable is a single column per direction with no weekday, Saturday or Sunday split. KTEL prints one departure column per direction with no weekday/Saturday/Sunday split, so no day-type is claimed.
Next published departure
What goes wrong on this route
Eleven departures in each direction are marked "EXP" on the KTEL PDF, with no legend anywhere on the sheet [source]. They are printed here as they appear, but treat an EXP time as one to confirm at the station rather than one to build a day around. The last bus from Perissa is 22:30 EXP; the last from Fira is 23:00 EXP [source]. The older web table has only 15 departures each way and ends at 21:30 back [source].
Complete timetable
Source: KTEL Thiras / Santorini Public Buses, Printable timetable PDF (last update 15/09/2026) (). Current publication (the PDF carries no season label; the operator's web table calls the current programme 'summer').
KTEL prints "EXP" and "ΣΧ" beside some departures without a legend. They are shown exactly as printed and not interpreted.
Operator timetable editions differ — check on the day. The older KTEL web table (updated ) does not match the PDF above.
- Fira → Perissa: only in the PDF 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 15:50, 16:50, 17:50, 18:50, 23:00
- Perissa → Fira: only in the PDF 10:10, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 15:10, 16:10, 17:10, 18:10, 19:10, 22:30
Fares on this corridor
Published by KTEL on its fare table (updated ) and on the PDF fare panel.
| Row | Distance | Ordinary | Reduced −50% | Student −25% | Night 00:30–05:00 +25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fira – Perissa – Perivolos | 20.4 km | €2.70 | €1.40 | €2.00 | €3.40 |
| Fira – Perissa (PDF fare panel) | not printed | €2.70 | PDF panel prints the ordinary fare only | ||
The reduced column is marked by KTEL for large families and disability. Not published by KTEL: payment methods (cash / card) for on-island corridors; day passes or multi-ride tickets; child fare thresholds; luggage charges. All published fares · Where to buy and how to pay
Places KTEL names on this corridor
KTEL publishes no stop list or stop sequence. These are the places its fare table or fare panel names for this corridor; intermediate stops are not published.
Good to know
- The fare row is "Fira – Perissa – Perivolos", €2.70 ordinary over 20.4 km; the PDF panel prints Perissa 2,70 € [source, source].
- The first bus of the day on this corridor leaves Perissa at 06:30, before any bus leaves Fira [source].
- Through fares are published from Messaria (€2.20, 14.1 km) and Karterados (€2.30, 17.1 km) to Perissa, and from Perissa to Athinios port (€2.20, 11.2 km) [source].
- One departure each way carries the note "ΣΧ" [source].
Quick answers
What does EXP mean on the Perissa timetable?
KTEL prints "EXP" beside some Perissa departures without explaining it [source]. This site does not interpret it; ask at the Fira bus station if you need one of those departures.
How much is the bus from Fira to Perissa?
€2.70 ordinary on the row "Fira – Perissa – Perivolos" [source].
Carry the timetable
Keep the Perissa times offline
The Santorini Bus app stores the published KTEL corridors, so the last bus back is on your phone when there is no signal at the stop.
Related routes and pages
Other corridors: Santorini Airport · Oia · Firostefani / Imerovigli · Vourvoulos