SPARTA - KTEL bus Laconia (Peloponnese) - Inter-city lines

Presentation of KTEL Laconia

KTEL Laconia is a bus transport company located in the Peloponnese region of Greece, mainly serving the regional district of Laconia. KTEL plays an essential role in the region's public transport system, with quality services, while contributing to the economic and tourist development of the province and the Peloponnese peninsula as a whole.

Founded in 1952, following the merger of several small local transport companies, as a public company to provide public bus transport services in the district. It was originally created to meet the travel needs of local residents and visitors in this region of the Peloponnese, connecting urban and rural areas.

These agencies are usually located in important urban centers such as Sparta, the capital of Laconia, as well as other important cities like Gytheio, Neapoli, Monemvasia and others.

Beyond the regular lines that connect the main towns and villages of Laconia, KTEL Laconia also offers lines to other regions of the Peloponnese, such as to the city of Patras, or to more distant destinations such as Athens and Thessaloniki.

The brief history of KTEL Laconia

• 1952: Foundation and first steps, The KTEL Laconia was founded in 1952 as a merger of several small local transportation companies. This merger was encouraged by the Greek government as part of an effort to modernize and streamline the public transport sector in Greece.
• 1960s and 1970s: Expansion and modernization. During the 1960s and 1970s, KTEL Laconia underwent a period of expansion and modernization. The company acquired new buses and expanded its route network to serve more villages and towns in Laconia.
• 1980s and 1990s: Diversification and challenges, In the 1980s and 1990s, KTEL Laconia began to diversify its operations. The company launched a package and luggage transportation service and also began renting buses for groups and special events.
• 2000s and 2010s: Competition and economic crisis. The early 2000s were marked by intensifying competition in the public transport sector in Greece. KTEL Laconia faced competition from private bus companies and taxis. The Greek economic crisis that began in 2008 also had a negative impact on KTEL Laconia. The company was forced to reduce its workforce, its services, and by closing regional agencies.
• 2023 and beyond: In the future KTEL Laconia must continue to face competition from private bus companies and significant economic challenges.

KTEL Laconia local agencies

• Sparta, 23 rue Lykourgou
• Gytheio, 14 Ethnikis Antistaseos Street
• Molaoi, Eleftherias Square

Agencies outside the Laconia region

Athens 1, Kypseli agency 100 leoforos Kifisou
Athens 2, Omonia Agency, 10 avenue du 3 Septemvriou
Piraeus, 12 Akti Miaouli Street
Corinth, 154 leoforos Isthmou

KTEL Laconia Regional Lines

• Sparta - Gytheio: 10 trips per day, duration: 2h30
• Sparta - Molaoi: 5 trips per day, duration: 1h30
• Sparta - Monemvasia: 4 trips per day, duration: 2 hours
• Sparta - Areopoli: 3 trips per day, duration: 2h30
• Sparta - Sellasia: 2 trips per day, duration: 1 hour
• Gytheio - Areopoli: 4 trips per day, duration: 1h30
• Gytheio - Monemvasia: 3 trips per day, duration: 1 hour
• Gytheio - Vathy: 2 trips per day, duration: 1 hour
• Molaoi - Monemvasia: 2 trips per day, duration: 1 hour

KTEL Laconia regional lines:

• Sparta - Kalamata: 8 trips per day, duration: 3 hours
• Sparta - Tripoli: 6 trips per day, duration: 2 hours
• Sparta - Argos: 4 trips per day, duration: 2 hours
• Sparta - Corinth: 3 trips per day, duration: 3 hours
• Sparta - Patras: 2 trips per day, duration: 4 hours
• Sparta - Athens: 10 trips per day, duration: 4h30
• Sparta - Piraeus: 8 trips per day, duration: 5 hours
• Sparta - Thessaloniki: 6 trips per day, duration: 8 hours
• Sparta - Ioannina: 4 trips per day, duration: 7 hours
• Sparta - Kavala: 3 trips per day, duration: 8 hours