Access

By car: You can reach the area by car, from Athens via Patras the duration of the journey is around 6 hours and from Thessaloniki the trip takes 2-3 hours. You must be very careful as the roads are quite dangerous and if you decide to visit the area during the winter months should be equipped with snow chains.

By bus: If you do not have your own you can use intercity buses that operate to and from Ioannina to many destinations.
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By plane: The prefecture is connected by air with Athens and Thessaloniki from Ioannina Airport. From Athens the flight takes 45 minutes and from Thessaloniki the duration is around 35 minutes.
Airport: (+30) 26510 83605

By boat: Finally, if you're coming from Italy you can go to the port of Igoumenitsa, 100 km from Ioannina.

Useful telephone numbers

Health Services
Emergency call: (+30) 166
University Hospital Doroutis: (+30) 26510 99111-33461
Hospital Hatzikosta: (+30) 26510 80111
Health center Metsovo: (+30) 26560 41111
Health center Konitsa: (+30) 26550 23111
Pharmacies on Duty: (+30) 26510 23333
Police Authorities
Emergency call: 100
Police station Ioannina: (+30) 26510 26290
Tourist Police: (+30) 26510 25673
Traffic Police Ioannina: (+30) 26510 26308
Fire Services, Forestry
Fire service: 199
Forestry Ioannina: (+30) 26510 88080
Forestry Metsovo: (+30) 26560 42297
Forestry Konitsa: (+30) 26550 22498
Transportations
Taxi: (+30) 26510 46777-9
Bus station Ioannina: (+30) 26510 27442
National airport of Ioannina: (+30) 26510 83605