Access

By car: Karditsa Prefecture is located in central Greece. The distance between the capital of Karditsa and Athens is 305km and Thessaloniki 212km. Lamia is 90km away, Larisa 70km and Trikala 25km away. There is a quite good road network to reach the prefecture and inside it.

By bus: Buses of Karditsa make often itineraries from and to Athens and Thessaloniki and other big cities. The same buses also serve the connection between villages and cities inside the prefecture. In Karditsa city there is also public transportation available.
Karditsa Buses: (+30) 24410 21001/21411
Thessaloniki Buses: (+30) 2310 595432
Athens Buses: (+30) 210 5120887
www.ktel-karditsas.gr

By train: The connection of Karditsa with Athens and Thessaloniki is also available by train itineraries that are quite often. The journey from Athens lasts about 4 hours and from Thessaloniki 2.30 to 3 hours. For more information visit the following websites.
www.ose.gr
www.trainose.gr for ticket purchase


Useful telephone numbers

Health Services
Ambulances: 166
Hospital of Karditsa: (+30) 24410 65555, 24413 51555
Municipality
Municipality of Karditsa: (+30) 24410 71521
Municipality of Sofades: (+30) 24430 22396
Municipality of Palamas: (+30) 24440 22333
Municipality of Mouzaki: (+30) 24450 41214
Municipality of Plastira Lake: (+30) 24410 95631
Municipality of Argithea: (+30) 24450 31202
Police Authorities
Police: 100
Karditsa Police Department: (+30) 24410 80223
Karditsa Traffic Police: (+30) 24410 80243
Karditsa Tourist Police: (+30) 24410 21534
Mouzaki Police Department: (+30) 24450 42101
Palamas Police Department: (+30) 24440 22222
Sofades Police Department: (+30) 24430 24860
Fire Services, Forestry
Fire Service: 199
Karditsa Fire Service: (+30) 24410 71255
Karditsa Forestry: (+30) 24410 71486
Local Transportations
Karditsa Buses: (+30) 24410 21411
Thessaloniki Buses: (+30) 2310 595432
Athens Buses: (+30) 210 5120887
Karditsa Railway: (+30) 24410 21755, 21402
Taxis: (+30) 24410 73001-3/23839, 21740
Public Buses: (+30) 24410 21718