Gavdos Bus Timetable 2026: Departure times, routes and prices
- David Neumeyer
- Jun 4
- 3 min read
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#1 Bus timetables and departure times on Gavdos
Pre-season plan (May and June):
Route Sarakiniko → Ag. Ioannis → Karave (Port)
Mo/Tue: 12:15 (Sarakiniko), 12:30 (Ag. Ioannis)
Wed: 10.45 (Sarakiniko), 11:00 (Ag. Ioannis)
Thu - Sun: 13:45 (Sarakiniko), 14:00 (Ag. Ioannis)
In May and June the bus only goes to and from the harbour (Karave) when the ferry arrives! The bus will travel from Agios Ioannis via Sarakiniko to Karave (harbour) shortly before the ferry departs. After the ferry arrived, the bus will then return from the harbour to Agios Ioannis and Sarakiniko. No other bus routes are running.
From July onwards, the buses run again according to the high season timetable and travel several times a day between the island's villages!
👉 You can check the current ferry timetable here.
Have you booked accommodation on Gavdos? Many accommodations offer a free shuttle service from the harbour and back. Just ask at your accommodation if you're not sure!
👉 You can find information about the best accommodation here!
#2: Bus routes on Gavdos
In the low season (November and May), buses only run the route between Karave (harbor) - Sarakiniko and Agios Ioannis. During the summer months, all villages on the island are served daily. During the winter season there is no bus service. The exact routes are indicated on the timetable. At first glance, the timetable seems a little confusing, as very few times are listed. Only the departure time at the starting point of the respective journey is indicated. A small example: The bus starts at 8:15 in Sarakiniko and then heads for Agios Ioannis, Korfos, Kastri and Ambelos before arriving back in Sarakiniko. The arrival times of the intermediate destinations are not indicated on the plan. Here you need to develop a gut feeling. So if the bus leaves Sarakiniko at 8:15 am, it will arrive in Agios Ioannis about 10 minutes later. You therefore need to develop a feeling in order to predict the exact arrival times. To help you, you will find the estimated journey times between the individual towns in the following table.
Sarakiniko - Agios Ioannis: 10 minutes
Agios Ioannis - Korfos: 15 minutes
Agios Ioannis - Karave: 10 minutes
Agios Ioannis - Kastri: 15 minutes
Korfos - Kastri: 10 minutes
Kastri - Vatsiana: 8 minutes
Vatsiana - Ambelos (Pharos): 10 minutes
#3 Prices and payment
Payment is made directly in the vehicle when boarding. Only cash payment is accepted. Card payment is not possible. On Gavdos, you will always be very grateful for small change. Depending on the length of your trip, the tour costs between 2 and 3 Euros. Online tickets are not available.
#4 General information and tips for bus travel on Gavdos
Two bus companies operate during the summer. "Gavdos Tours", a private bus company run by two brothers who live on the island, and "KTEL", the large bus company on Crete. The buses usually run directly behind each other. This is particularly necessary in the summer months, as many people use the service. Basically, however, the companies do not differ in terms of price and service. All bus drivers are very nice and always have a smile on their faces. Make sure you arrive at the respective departure point with a bit of a time buffer, as a missed connection on Gavdos can cost you a lot of time. When the bus drivers arrive in the villages, they make themselves known by honking their horns and park the bus in the village center. After a short wait, they usually honk a second time before continuing their journey. If you are standing somewhere on the side of the road and a bus passes you, you should make yourself noticed if you would like a lift. The bus drivers will stop and collect you. If you want to get off the bus at a specific point during the journey, you can simply let the driver know. Everything is very flexible and spontaneous on Gavdos.
Have fun exploring the southernmost island in Europe :)
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