Getting around Corfu
Blue buses in town, green buses around the island, and when you still need a car or taxi.
From the airport into town
CFU is 3 km from Corfu Town. Line 15 blue bus costs €1.30 to San Rocco (Zone A, Astiko KTEL Kerkyras, Aug 2026); taxis run ~€15 by day.
Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) is one of the closest island airports to its main town. After baggage claim, follow signs to the bus stop for Line 15, which also serves the New Port and the Green Bus terminal on Leoforos Eptanisou — useful if your hotel is outside the centre.
Taxis queue outside the terminal 24/7. Expect roughly €15 into Spianada or the port in normal traffic, and about €20 between 00:00 and 05:00 when night surcharges apply (cfu-airport.gr, checked Aug 2026). Insist on the meter or agree a price before loading luggage. Uber operates taxi mode on the island if you prefer app booking.
Full airport transfer guide compares bus, taxi and pre-booked private transfers with seasonal timetable notes.
Fares, passes and where to buy
| Ticket | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Zone A single (kiosk/machine) | €1.30 | astikoktelkerkyras.gr, Aug 2026 |
| Zone B single (kiosk/machine) | €1.80 | astikoktelkerkyras.gr, Aug 2026 |
| Daily unlimited (blue buses) | €5 | astikoktelkerkyras.gr, Aug 2026 |
| On-board purchase surcharge | Higher than kiosk fare | astikoktelkerkyras.gr (by law) |
Buy before boarding at San Rocco Square, the port ticket office, airport machines or selected kiosks. Airport–San Rocco–port is Zone A. Achilleion, Gouvia and Benitses fall in Zone B. The operator publishes route PDFs and a mobile app on astikoktelkerkyras.gr.
Metro, tram and suburban rail
Corfu has no metro, tram or suburban rail. All fixed-route public transport is by bus; inter-island travel is by ferry from Corfu port. If a booking site mentions a "Corfu train", it usually means a sightseeing tourist train in the Old Town — not a national railway service.
City buses and the routes that matter
Blue buses (Astiko KTEL Kerkyras) cover Corfu Town and nearby suburbs. Line 15 is the workhorse for airport, port and San Rocco. Lines to Kanoni and Mon Repos link the Old Town to Pontikonisi viewpoints. Timetables shift seasonally — download the current PDF from astikoktelkerkyras.gr before early or late flights.
Green buses (KTEL Kerkyras) depart from the terminal on Leoforos Eptanisou. Route A9 to Paleokastritsa costs €2.50 one-way (ktelkerkyras.gr timetable PDF, checked Aug 2026). A2 to Sidari is €3.70; south-coast routes to Kavos and Messonghi are on the B-series. Purchase at the station or on board in cash only for many coaches — confirm on ktelkerkyras.gr.
Taxis and ride-hailing
Short hops within Corfu Town are inexpensive; resort transfers add distance quickly. Rank taxis use regulated meters with night (00:00–05:00) and holiday surcharges. Airport to Spianada is typically ~€15 by day, ~€20 at night (cfu-airport.gr, checked Aug 2026). Radio taxis and Uber (taxi mode) are alternatives when ranks are empty.
Agree the approximate fare for fixed-price resort runs before departure — legal "out of city" tariffs can double the meter rate on longer cross-island journeys. Keep small euro notes; not every driver accepts cards.
Coaches, trains and ferries out of the city
Green KTEL coaches link Corfu Town to villages across the island and to long-distance routes including Athens (from ~€48 one-way on published timetables, ktelkerkyras.gr, checked Aug 2026) and Thessaloniki. There is no passenger train on Corfu.
Ferries leave the New Port for Igoumenitsa (mainland), Italy, Albania and Paxos. Operators, schedules and foot-passenger fares change by season — check corfuport.gr or your ferry company before travel day. Cruise ships often use the same port; taxis and Line 15 connect to town when shuttle buses are not provided.
What is genuinely walkable
The UNESCO Old Town, Liston, Spianada and the Old Fortress moat fit comfortably on foot — allow 15–20 minutes to cross the core end to end without stops. Garitsa and Mon Repos extend south on paved seafront paths. Kanoni, Achilleion, beach resorts and north-coast coves need buses or a car.
Streets are narrow, often stepped; wheeled luggage is awkward inside the Venetian grid — many hotels send porters or recommend drop-off points on the perimeter.
Step-free travel and accessibility
Spianada, Liston and parts of Garitsa are relatively level. The Old Town lanes and fortress ramps are steep and cobbled — not step-free. Low-floor blue buses operate on some routes but stops may lack raised kerbs; check with Astiko KTEL Kerkyras. Achilleion notes difficult wheelchair access to gardens during restoration works (achillion-corfu.gr).
Transport questions
How much is a ticket in Corfu?
Blue-bus Zone A tickets cost €1.30 at kiosks or machines; Zone B is €1.80. A daily pass is €5. Buying on the bus costs more (Astiko KTEL Kerkyras, checked Aug 2026). Green KTEL intercity fares are separate — Paleokastritsa is €2.50 one-way on route A9 (ktelkerkyras.gr).
Do I need a car in Corfu?
Not for a town-focused break: CFU, the Old Town, Achilleion and several beaches are reachable by blue and green buses. A car helps for remote north-west coves, late-night returns and multi-beach days — roads are narrow in summer. Rent from the airport if you need one; otherwise start without.
Is public transport in Corfu safe at night?
Line 15 and most blue buses stop before midnight; verify last departures on astikoktelkerkyras.gr. After services end, use a licensed taxi or ride-hail — ranks sit at San Rocco and the port. Green coaches do not run late; plan resort returns accordingly.