How to get to Prespa and Agios Germanos
Most of our guests drive. To get to Prespa, the nearest city is Florina, and Agios Germanos is about 45 km from it. This guide names the ways of reaching Prespa and the official pages to check. It prints no journey times, timetables or fares, because they change and are best checked at the source.
By car
Most of our guests come by car, mostly from Athens and Thessaloniki, and many travel from abroad. According to the Municipality of Prespes tourism portal, the usual approaches are through Florina and through Kastoria, the two main cities of the region.
Check your route in a map app before you set out, and ask us if you would like directions. In winter, read Prespa in winter first: it links the forecast and the Hellenic Police advice on winter driving.
By bus
The tourism portal says that the bus operators KTEL Florina and KTEL Kastoria run regular routes to and from Athens and Thessaloniki, and that KTEL Florina serves routes to and from the settlements of the Municipality of Prespes. We could not find the Prespes routes on the operators' own sites, so ask the operator before you travel. KTEL Florina is at ktel-florinas.gr and KTEL Kastoria at ktel-kastorias.gr.
By train
Hellenic Train announced that direct trains between Thessaloniki and Florina, via Edessa, would resume from Saturday 30 May 2026, according to SKAI, 26 May 2026. We print no times. Check Hellenic Train before you plan around it.
By air
The portal says that the national airport of Kastoria, "Aristotelis", is connected to Athens by regular routes. The airline SKY express lists flights from Athens to Kastoria; we print no fares or times. For flights to northern Greece, see the page of Thessaloniki Airport. Flights change, so check before you plan.
Arriving in Agios Germanos
Arrival is simple. You receive a door code for the main door and collect the key to your home inside. Check-in and check-out are arranged to suit each guest, and there is parking next to the building. If you are delayed, tell us. Write to us with your dates and we will arrange the rest.
What to check before you go
- The weather forecast and the roads, on the day you travel (links in Prespa in winter). - The operator's own page, if you travel by bus, train or air. - Fuel and your route, before you leave the main roads.
Quick answers
How far is Agios Germanos from Florina?
It is about 45 km from Florina.
Is there a train to Prespa?
Hellenic Train announced direct Thessaloniki to Florina trains, via Edessa, from 30 May 2026, and the tourism portal lists no station in Prespes. Check Hellenic Train for the current service.
Is there an airport?
The portal lists Kastoria's national airport, "Aristotelis", and SKY express lists flights to it from Athens. Check the airline for the current service.
Do I need a car?
Most of our guests come by car. The portal lists bus, train and air links to the nearby cities. Check each with its operator before you plan.
Four homes in the village
Prespes Luxury Homes has four homes in one renovated stone building in Agios Germanos: Home 1 for up to 2 guests, Home 2 for up to 4, Home 3 for up to 4 and Home 4 for up to 5, and up to 15 guests in all. Every home has heating you control room by room, hot water all day and a welcome basket with breakfast treats. Homes 2, 3 and 4 also have a fireplace; we provide firewood, and a person helps you with the fire. Meet the homes or ask about availability.
For ideas once you arrive, read the village guide and things to do in Prespa. More guides
