Map and Directions
Epidaurus, Greece
32 km (20 miles) E of Nafplion; 63 km (39 miles) S of Corinth
- By Car: From Athens or Corinth, turn left for Epidaurus immediately after the Corinth Canal and take the coast road to the Theatro (ancient theater), not to Nea Epidaurus or Palaia Epidaurus.
- From Nafplion, follow the signs for Epidaurus. If you drive to Epidaurus from Nafplion for a performance, be alert: The road will be clogged with tour buses and other travelers who are driving the road for the first time.
- By Bus: Two buses a day run from the Stathmos Leoforia Peloponnisou (Bus Station for the Peloponnese), 100 Kifissou, Athens (210/513-4110) to Epidaurus. Buses take about 3 hours. There are three buses a day from the Nafplion bus station, off Plateria Kapodistrias (27520/27-323) to Epidaurus, as well as extra buses when there are performances at the Theater of Epidaurus. This bus takes about an hour.
- from: Frommer's Greece, 4th Edition
- Hours: Hours for all site, theater, archaeological museum: summer Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8: 30am-3: 15pm; winter Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8: 30am-3: 15pm
- Prices: Combined admission 6 euros : http://www.frommers.com/destinations/epidaurus/A28176.html
- Copyright © 2004 Thomas G. Hines, Department of Theatre, Whitman College. All Rights Reserved.
- Last Update: 6/20/05