KTEL corridor · Beaches and the south
Fira to Vlychada bus
Every published departure on the Fira ↔ Vlychada corridor, in both directions, from the current KTEL timetable. Read the two columns separately: a time under "Vlychada → Fira" is a departure from Vlychada, not an arrival.
At a glance
- First bus from Fira
- Last bus from Fira
- First bus back from Vlychada
- Last bus back from Vlychada
- Ordinary fare
- €2.80 or €2.70 sources differ
- Journey time
- Not published
- Published departures
- 4 from Fira · 4 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
Four departures a day each way, and the last bus back leaves Vlychada at 17:30 [source]. Miss it and there is no published bus from Vlychada for the rest of the day. The older web table has only three departures and a last return at 14:30 [source]. The fare is the one on the island that KTEL's own publications disagree on: €2.80 on the fare table, 2,70 € on the PDF panel [source, 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').
Operator timetable editions differ — check on the day. The older KTEL web table (updated ) does not match the PDF above.
- Fira → Vlychada: only in the PDF 17:00
- Vlychada → Fira: only in the PDF 07:30, 17:30 ; only on the web table 07:20
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 – Vlychada | 20.4 km | €2.80 | €1.40 | €2.10 | €3.50 |
| Fira – Vlychada (PDF fare panel) | not printed | €2.70 | PDF panel prints the ordinary fare only | ||
Fare sources disagree: The fare table (19/05/2026) lists Fira – Vlychada at €2.80; the newer PDF panel (15/09/2026) prints €2.70. Both are shown; neither is chosen.
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
Quick answers
How much is the bus to Vlychada?
The KTEL fare table says €2.80; the newer timetable PDF panel says 2,70 € [source, source]. Both are shown here and neither is chosen; pay what the conductor asks.
What time is the last bus from Vlychada?
17:30 on the PDF; 14:30 on the older web table [source, source].
Can I combine Vlychada and Perissa in one day by bus?
Both are separate Fira corridors with no published connection between them [source]; the published way is back through Fira.
Carry the timetable
Keep the Vlychada 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