Greece has a complex network of highways built in recent decades, many of them with European funds. The network of highways and high-speed roads is better configured on the eastern coast, where tourism is better developed and large resorts such as Katerini or Halkidiki and the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens are located. It is also from here that the connection is made with most of the Greek islands. These highways in the east are well connected with the road network of Turkey and Bulgaria, countries with important tourist inflow and transit.
In the West and in the central area of Greece, as well as the connections with North Macedonia and Albania, are much less developed. For these areas, the highway plan has, on some sections, delays of decades.
Simplified map – Highways of Greece
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List of highways:
Aegean highway A1 and A12, connected with A25. It connects Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki) and Athens
Attiki Odos Motorway (A6 and 6, around Athens)
Egnatia Odos Motorway (A2, A29, A25 – in Northern Greece, from East to West, between Alexandropolis, Thessaloniki, Ioannina and Igumentsia, connected to road access points in Turkey, Bulgaria, FYROM and Albania)
Nea Odos Motorway (A.TH.E and Ionia Odos)
Olympia Odos Highway (from Athens to Patra, parallel to the Corinth Canal)
Moreas Motorway (in the Peloponnese)
Kenteriki Odos Highway
Tolls are paid on the highways and when crossing some of the bridges. They can be paid in euros, by card or through a dedicated application. The fees vary depending on the highway and the type of vehicle between 2 and 20 euros. Ferry lines charge their own fees.
The best route from Romania to Greece
Bucharest – Plevna – Sofia – Dupnița – Blagoevgrad – Serres – Thessaloniki – Katerini – Larissa – Athens*
This route is 940 km long, and the approximate duration is 12 hours, for an average speed of 80 km/h. For route details, see
*localities in bold are already in Greece
The Greek highway system
classified according to the traditional system (not unified with the European road system)
Complete map of the motorway system in Greece
integrated with the European road network, co-financed by the European Union
The motorway toll system in Greece
the values of these taxes are indicative. The updated value must be checked in the app for the Greek transport vignette
The main ferry lines in Greece
You can travel with your own car from Romania to many of the Greek islands, starting with Crete and Santorini, which are some of the biggest tourist attractions. You can occasionally drive your own car to Rhodes using ferries from Athens, but this destination is more easily accessible via Turkey.
Destinations for which the ferry is recommended:
Crete - given the very large size of the island and the large number of tourist attractions spread throughout the island, your own car can provide you with excellent mobility. The main port of arrival on the island is Chania, and from here you can visit the main beaches in the north-west of the island, the archaeological area in the central area, the south with old Orthodox monasteries. Also, in the south you can choose to travel the distance between Agia Roumeli and Loutro by ferry (but you also have a road route as an alternative).
Other important destinations with ferry access are the island of Santorini (possibly ancient Atlantis), as well as the Cyclades - Naxos (the old capital from the Venetian period), Mikonos, Andros, Ios, Milos, Paros, Tinos. Some of the 38 islands have special historical value, others are very pleasant as a beach and relaxation destination or particularly picturesque.
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