By
Bus
All
buses depart from one of the two bus stations in Hios town. The blue buses
(tel. 22710/22-079), which leave from the blue bus station on the north
side of the public garden by Plateia Plastira, serve local destinations
like Karfas to the south and Daskalopetra to the north. The green long-distance
KTEL buses (tel. 22710/27-507) leave from the green bus station, a block
south of the park near the main taxi stand. There are six buses a day to
Mesta, eight a day to Piryi, five to Kardamila, and four to Emborio, but
only two buses a week to Volissos and to Nea Moni.
Hios
is a large island and fun to explore, so a car is highly recommended.
Taxis are easily found
at the port, though the taxi station is beyond the OTE, on the northeast
corner of the central square
Rent
a car offices exist in almost every corner of the island The principal
ones have branches at the airport.
| Company |
Address |
Telephones |
fax |
| ANSA |
CHIOS
TOWN |
+3022710
41031 |
|
| BUDGET |
CHIOS TOWN |
+33022710
28030 |
+3022710
29761 |
| EXODUS |
CHIOS TOWN |
+3022710
29444 |
+3022710
21333 |
| EUROPCAR |
CHIOS TOWN |
+3022710
41031 |
+3022710
41443 |
| HERTZ |
CHIOS TOWN |
+3022710
26115 |
+3022710
26115 |
| RELIABLE |
CHIOS TOWN |
+3022710
44454 |
+3022710
44454 |
Petrol
station hours:
07.00-19.00
daily
07.00-15.00
Saturdays
Some
stations are open 24 hours, 7 days the week.
The
following speed limits are in force:
100
km /hour on the national network for passenger cars and 70km/hour for other
vehicles and motorbikes, whenever there are no signs starting otherwise.
Outside
residential areas 50km /hour, and 70 km/hour on provincial roads for all
vechicles |
