Parking arrangements in Corfu Town for Good Friday and Easter Saturday
Easter
19 Apr 2022
/ 13:28
CORFU. Free shuttle buses from car parks - Update from Corfu Police
Corfu Police today announced the traffic measures for Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
Traffic Police Chief Konstantinos Vlachopoulos said that, to facilitate parking, mainly for visitors, temporary car parks will be used in collaboration with Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality and Corfu Port Authority.
Car parks will be available at the following locations:
- New Port
- Corfu National Sports Centre
- Garitsa Cemetery
There will be free shuttle buses to Corfu Town:
- From the New Port to Spilia
- From the National Sports Centre to Dimokratia Ave. and Alexandras Ave. junction (Douglas Column)
Drivers coming from South Corfu via Eth. Lefkimmis Rd can park at the National Sports Centre and near Garitsa Cemetery. It is estimated that there is space there for about 350 vehicles. From there, visitors can go to town either on foot or using the shuttle bus to the Douglas Column.
Those coming from Central Corfu via Eth. Pelekas Rd and North Corfu via Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd can park at the New Port, where it is estimated that approximately 2,000 vehicles can be accommodated. From there, visitors can go to town either on foot or using the shuttle bus.
The Traffic Police Chief said that driving in Corfu Town on Good Friday will be difficult as the Epitaphio processions begin at 12:30 at various locations and there will be special traffic measures. "Those living in or near the town centre should move on foot and only use their vehicles if it is absolutely necessary," he said.
"It is also important that all those coming into town should use the aforementioned car parks, especially the New Port, which has the greatest capacity, and not to try and find space to park elsewhere as there will be nothing available.
"I would like to add that signs and barriers will be placed at several locations in town forbidding parking. These locations have been chosen very carefully as parking there can cause problems and block the buses. It is important that everyone observes these restrictions."
Buses
With regard to visitors on tourist coaches, Mr. Vlachopoulos said, "Coaches coming from South Corfu can come as far as the Douglas Column and drop passengers off there. They can then park at Anemomylos. When passengers are returning, they will have to go on foot to the area where the coaches are parked.
"Coaches coming from North Corfu will drop off their passengers at the New Port and park there.
"The 9-seater vehicles can drop passengers off in Methodiou St. and then go and park at the New Port."
Traffic Police Chief Konstantinos Vlachopoulos said that, to facilitate parking, mainly for visitors, temporary car parks will be used in collaboration with Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality and Corfu Port Authority.
Car parks will be available at the following locations:
- New Port
- Corfu National Sports Centre
- Garitsa Cemetery
There will be free shuttle buses to Corfu Town:
- From the New Port to Spilia
- From the National Sports Centre to Dimokratia Ave. and Alexandras Ave. junction (Douglas Column)
Drivers coming from South Corfu via Eth. Lefkimmis Rd can park at the National Sports Centre and near Garitsa Cemetery. It is estimated that there is space there for about 350 vehicles. From there, visitors can go to town either on foot or using the shuttle bus to the Douglas Column.
Those coming from Central Corfu via Eth. Pelekas Rd and North Corfu via Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd can park at the New Port, where it is estimated that approximately 2,000 vehicles can be accommodated. From there, visitors can go to town either on foot or using the shuttle bus.
The Traffic Police Chief said that driving in Corfu Town on Good Friday will be difficult as the Epitaphio processions begin at 12:30 at various locations and there will be special traffic measures. "Those living in or near the town centre should move on foot and only use their vehicles if it is absolutely necessary," he said.
"It is also important that all those coming into town should use the aforementioned car parks, especially the New Port, which has the greatest capacity, and not to try and find space to park elsewhere as there will be nothing available.
"I would like to add that signs and barriers will be placed at several locations in town forbidding parking. These locations have been chosen very carefully as parking there can cause problems and block the buses. It is important that everyone observes these restrictions."
Buses
With regard to visitors on tourist coaches, Mr. Vlachopoulos said, "Coaches coming from South Corfu can come as far as the Douglas Column and drop passengers off there. They can then park at Anemomylos. When passengers are returning, they will have to go on foot to the area where the coaches are parked.
"Coaches coming from North Corfu will drop off their passengers at the New Port and park there.
"The 9-seater vehicles can drop passengers off in Methodiou St. and then go and park at the New Port."
