Interail tickets do include travel within Greece, although they don't cover the cost of ferries between islands. (sometimes a shipping company will offer discounts to Interail holders.)
The national railway company is Hellenic State Railways.
There are touring cards which allow a tourist unlimited travel in second class for periods lasting 10, 20, and 30 days. For train information in Greece, the address is 1-3 Karalou Street, Athens. Phone 5222491 or G. Sina Street, Athens, Phone 3624402.
There are regular daily trains from Athens to Thessaloniki, Thebes, Livadia, Larissa, Plati, Edessa, Florina, Seres, Drama, Komotini, Halkida, and Alexandroupolis, Corinth, Xylokastra, Patras, Mycenae, Olympia, Argos, Tripoli, Megalopolos, and Kalamata.
Road
There are points to enter the country both overland and by ferry and a good road network within the country. If you are renting a car, a national driving license is required for EC nationals. Drivers must be over 17 years of age. Bus service links Athens with many towns. Service on the islands depends on timetables, and some islands do not allow any motorized transportation at all. Check for information on buses at NTOG Syntagma Square or Liossion Street Bus Terminus or Kifissou Street Terminus.
Travel in Turkey
Rail
Interail is recognized in the European part of Turkey as far as Istanbul. The Istanbul Express goes to several European cities and there is a weekly sleeper from Moscow.
Many trains of the Turkish State Railways have sleeper cars, but none are air conditioned. Tickets are purchased at TCDD offices. Sometimes trains can be slow or indirect.
Road
From Turkey, there are roads to Russia, Greece, Bulgaria, Iran, and Iraq.
An International Driving Permit is required by those renting a car, and the roads are good and well maintained.
Many private coach companies offer service between the cities of Turkey, and rates are good due to the competition between these companies. There is good, reliable bus service in all towns of any size. They do not publicize themselves, but tickets are bought in advance at kiosks.
