The standard overland public transport in Greece is the bus. Train networks are usually slow and limited, though service on the Athens-Pra line and the northern mainland lines is improving. Buses, however, cover just about every route on the mainland - albeit infrequently on minor roads - and provide basic connections on the islands. The best way to supplement buses is to rent a scooter, full-sized motorbike or car, especially on the islands, where in any substantial town or resort you can find a rental outlet.

Inter-island travel of course means taking ferries . These again are extensive, and will eventually get you to any of the 166 inhabited isles. Planes are relatively expensive, at three to four times the cost of a deck-class ferry ticket and almost twice as much as the cheapest cabin berth.

Buses
Bus services on the major routes , both on the mainland and islands, are highly efficient and frequent. On secondary roads they're less regular, with long gaps, but even the remotest villages will be connected - at least on weekdays...

Trains
The Greek railway network, run by OSE ( Organism Sidherodhron Ellhos ), is limited to the mainland, and with a few exceptions trains are slower than the equivalent buses. However, they're also much cheaper - nearly fifty...

Sea transport
Most of your sea travel is going to be to and between islands, though you may also want to make use of the hydrofoil routes etween Athens and certain ports in the southeastern Peloponnese, up to Yhio. There are four different varieties of vessel:...

Motorbikes, scooters and bicycles
The cult of the motorcycle is highly developed in Greece, presided over by a jealous deity apparently requiring regular human sacrifice. Accidents among both foreign and local bikers are routine occurrences, with annual fatalities edging into...

Driving and car rental
Automobiles have obvious advantages for getting to the more inaccessible parts of mainland Greece, but this is one of the more expensive countries in Europe to rent a car . If you drive your own vehicle to and through Greece, via EU...

Taxis
Greek taxis are among the cheapest in western Europe - so long as you get an honest driver who switches the meter on and doesn't use high-tech devices to doctor the reading. Use of the meter is mandatory within city or town limits, where...

Domestic flights
Olympic Airways and its subsidiary Olympic Aviation ( www.olympic-airways.gr ) at present operate most of the domestic flights within Greece. They cover a fairly wide network of islands and larger mainland towns, though most routes...