Zefyros
Small fast passenger-only ferry with an indoor cabin and open deck seating · operated by M Lines (formerly Mantoudi Lines)
A small, fast passenger-only ferry — now branded M Lines rather than its original Mantoudi Lines name — that links Volos and Platanias on the Pilio peninsula with Skiathos and Glossa (Skopelos), with an indoor cabin plus open deck and no room for a car.
On board the Zefyros
- Outside deck
- Pet cabinsnot on board
Where you can sit
- Indoor cabinComfortable indoor cabin seating, steadier in a swell
- Outside deckOpen deck seating with air and views
Where is the Zefyros now?
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Specifications
| Length | 25 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7 m |
Where the Zefyros sails
Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.
- Glossa to Platanias134 sailings
- Glossa to Skiathos134 sailings
- Platanias to Glossa134 sailings
- Platanias to Skiathos134 sailings
- Skiathos to Platanias134 sailings
- Glossa to Volos67 sailings
- Platanias to Volos67 sailings
- Skiathos to Glossa67 sailings
- Skiathos to Volos67 sailings
- Volos to Glossa67 sailings
- Volos to Platanias67 sailings
- Volos to Skiathos67 sailings
Usually works Volos–Skiathos, Volos–Skopelos (Glossa), Platanias (Pilio)–Skiathos, Platanias (Pilio)–Skopelos (Glossa) and Skiathos–Skopelos (Glossa).
- No vehicle deck — plan to arrive on foot.
- The operator rebranded from Mantoudi Lines to M Lines, and her routes now run from Volos and Platanias rather than Mantoudi. Older guides still say Mantoudi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Zefyros like?
A small, fast passenger-only ferry — now branded M Lines rather than its original Mantoudi Lines name — that links Volos and Platanias on the Pilio peninsula with Skiathos and Glossa (Skopelos), with an indoor cabin plus open deck and no room for a car.
Who operates the Zefyros?
The Zefyros is operated by M Lines (formerly Mantoudi Lines).
Does the Zefyros carry cars?
No. The Zefyros takes foot passengers only, so you cannot drive aboard.
Which routes does the Zefyros sail?
Over the next 14 days the Zefyros is scheduled on Glossa to Platanias, Glossa to Skiathos, Platanias to Glossa and Platanias to Skiathos, among 12 crossings in all.