scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Diakoptó
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Diakoptó
Diakoptó is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Témeni, 26km from Galaxidi.
Diakoptó is in West Greece, Greece, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Témeni, about 8 km away.
Diakopto railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Διακοπτού, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Diakoptoú) is located just north of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. Originally opened on 10 March 1896, it was reopened on 22 June 2020 as part of the Hellenic Railways Organisation's €848-million project extension of theRead more
Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio, co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006. The station is currently served by both the unique rack railway to Kalavryta and Hellenic Train local services between Kiato and Aigio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Diakoptó?
Within an hour or so of Diakoptó: Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (0 km), Galaxidi (26 km), Nafpaktos (39 km), Rio–Antirrio Bridge (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Diakoptó?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Langada Pass and Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Diakoptó?
Diakoptó is in West Greece, Greece, about 8 km from Témeni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,603
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.1952, 22.1999
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Diakoptó
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Galaxidi
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Nafpaktos
A perfectly circular Venetian harbour enclosed by fortified moles, beneath a castle whose walls cascade down the hillside in five tiers: the port where the 1571 Battle of Lepanto fleet assembled, with a Cervantes statue on the quay.
39 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Rio–Antirrio Bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
40 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Delphi
The ancient sanctuary on Mount Parnassus that was considered the center of the world in ancient Greek religion, home to the famous Oracle of Apollo.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Arachova
A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Diakoptó
- Right hereDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 26 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
- 40 kmRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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