The seaside spa city of Loutraki is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, just off the main Athens-Patras motorway, 80 kilometres from Athens and 140 kilometres from Patras, the western Gateway to Greece. Loutraki is served by the new Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, which has direct scheduled connections to almost all European capitals and other major cities throughout the continent, as well as to international gateway hubs in North America, Asia, Australia and Africa. Athens Airport is the hub of the two Greek airlines, Olympic Airways and Aegean Airlines, which offer numerous international connections in addition to a vast domestic network. Patras is the major western gateway to Greece, with numerous daily ferry connections to the Italian Adriatic ports of Brindisi, Bari, Ancona, Venice and Trieste.
Loutraki is served from Athens by regular intercity buses (travelling time approximately 90 minutes), departing from the Kifissos Bus Terminal. Airport buses connect Athens International Airport to the Kifissos Bus Terminal. In addition, two daily rail services link Athens (and its port of Piraeus) with Loutraki (over a most scenic route with splendid views over the Saronic Gulf). Travelling time by train is approximately two hours. By private car, follow the E-94 Athens-Corinth motorway west and exit at Loutraki, just before crossing the Corinth Canal. Travelling from Patras, the best public transportation option to Loutraki is one of the regular Athens-bound trains. Get off at Corinth, which is a short taxi or bus ride from Loutraki. By car, follow the E-65 motorway east, towards Athens, and turn off at the Loutraki exit, just past the city of Corinth. Click on the map, above, to view routes to Loutraki from Athens or Patras in higher resolution.

Greece is a member of the Euro-zone and since 1 January 2002 its official currency is the euro (€). The euro is also the official currency of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. In late March 2003, $1=€0,95. Most major foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks (open Monday to Friday 08:00-13:30). Other options are exchange offices, which usually keep longer hours. Rates and commissions at travel agencies and hotels will probably not be as favourable as at banks and exchange offices. All banks have ATMs available round the clock.
Major credit cards are accepted at most tourist-oriented establishments—but always ask beforehand.

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