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Athens is the capital of Greece and the 4th most populous capital in the E.U. with a large, modern mass transit system to serve the needs of residents and visitors. It consists of:

City buses

Electric trolley-buses

Athens Metro

Athens Tram , and

Athens Suburban railway.

Athens International Airport (AIA)

"Eleftherios Venizelos" is the new awarded-wining Athens International Airport which serves more that 15 million travellers annually with 80 direct flight connected destinations. It is located 33 km (20 miles) southeast of Athens and is easily accessible.

From the airport you can reach downtown Athens via:

24-hour express buses : All buses leave passengers at the Departures Level and depart from the Arrivals Level, between Exits 4 and 5. There are four routes: Χ93 : Kifissos KTEL (long-distance buses) Station - Airport Χ95 : Syntagma – Airport Χ96 : Port of Piraeus – Airport Χ97 : Eliniko Metro Station – Airport

Χ93 : Kifissos KTEL (long-distance buses) Station - Airport

Χ95 : Syntagma – Airport

Χ96 : Port of Piraeus – Airport

Χ97 : Eliniko Metro Station – Airport

Metro: Take Metro Line 3 ( Egaleo – Douk. Plakentias – Airport ), which connects the Athens airport with the city center. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The trip from/to the Airport to Syntagma station (Athens center) lasts 40 minutes.

See the Metro timetable to the airport here . For ticket info see Athens Transport tickets and cards

Proastiakos : The Suburban railway connects the Athens airport with the Athens Central Railway Station and Acharnai Railway Center , and through them to the National Railway network. Current timetables: Airport – Kiato and Kiato – Airport Kiato – Patra bus connections Piraeus – Athens – Halkida line . Tip: The Suburban railway departs every 15-25 minutes from the Athens Airport railway station to Plakentias station , where you can change trains and continue to the city center (Metro Line 3 to Egaleo), using the same ticket.

Taxi : A taxi from the airport to the city center costs a flat rate of €35 from 5:00 a.m. to midnight, and €50 from midnight to 5:00 a.m.

From Athens to the port of Piraeus

Metro: Take Metro line 1 towards Piraeus. The terminal station is just across the street from the port. If you’re coming from or going to the airport, change lines at Monastiraki station.

Buses and trolleys: A large number of buses and trolleys connect the port of Piraeus to different areas of Athens. Bus line 040 runs 24-hours a day, between Syntagma square and the port. Bus line 500 runs only during the night, on a route similar to that of Metro line 1. Bus route X96 is an express 24-hour line, running between Athens airport and the port of Piraeus. You can view more bus lines serving Piraeus here .

Buses and trolleys

Buses and electrical trolley-buses serve Athens and its suburbs. Most vechicles are modern and air-conditioned. Operating hours vary according to line/day/season, but generally they run between 5:00 a.m. – midnight. There are also five 24-hour lines , 4 airport lines (see above section), and 8 Express lines .

You can find routes and maps for any line with this link: Athens Buses routes and timetables . You can also get additional information by calling 185 from a Greek phone. For ticket info see Athens Transport tickets and cards .

Metro

The Athens Metro has 3 lines. Line 1 (the Green line) started operation in 1869, making itthe second oldest underground system in the world after the London Underground. Lines 2and 3 opened in 2000 and increased the Metro’spopularity due to its speed, cleanlinessand security. Today’s Athens” underground connects important landmarks of the Greek capital, such as the Acropolis , Athens Airport , Port of Piraeus , Central Railway Station and Olympic Stadium, in addition to connecting downtown Athens with the suburbs. Archeological exhibits found during Metro’s construction and modern works of art are exhibited in many stations. All stations are fully accessible to disabled persons with elevators in every level and platformand most of train cars are air-conditioned.

Line 1 ( green line ): Kifisia – Piraeus

Line 2 ( red line ): Anthoupoli – Eliniko

Line 3 ( blue line ): Airport – Douk. Plakentias – Egaleo

All trains stop at all stations all the time, except of the section Airport – Douk. Plakentias of line 3 where trains run every 30 minutes.

Operating hours are 5:30 a.m. to 00:30 a.m., and every Friday and Saturday night, lines 2 & 3 stay open until 2:30 a.m. You can find information about Athens metro, including timetables, maps, parking and safety information on this website . For ticket info see Athens Transport tickets and cards

Tram

Starting operation on the eve of Athens” Olympics, the Athens Tram connects the city center with the southern seaside. There are 3 lines:

Line 1 « Syntagma – SEF « linking downtown Athens to the Peace and Friendship Stadium , Line 2 « Syntagma – Voula » which runs between the city center and southern suburb of Voula and Line 3 « Voula – SEF » running along the coastal zone.

Line 1 « Syntagma – SEF « linking downtown Athens to the Peace and Friendship Stadium ,

Line 2 « Syntagma – Voula » which runs between the city center and southern suburb of Voula and

Line 3 « Voula – SEF » running along the coastal zone.

In summer, many Athenians choose tram to visit nearby beaches, seaside cafes and clubs.

Operating hours are 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays it operates approximately from 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Information on the Athens Tram, including timetables, can be found on on this website . For ticket info see Athens Transport tickets and cards

Suburban Railway

The Suburban Railway , or « Proastiakos «, is a part of national railway network of Greece. Its main route is Athens Airport – Kiato , while other routes travel up to Ano Liosia . There is also a route that connects Acharnai Station (S.K.A.) with the Athens Central Station and Piraeus Station.

Be aware that different fares apply: Piraeus to Acharnai Station (S.K.A.) and Magoula to Koropi stations use the normal ticket, while different fares are charged for more distant stations. Current Suburban Railway timetables: Airport – Kiato and Kiato – Airport , Kiato – Patra bus connections , Piraeus – Athens – Halkida line . See also: Suburban Railway Discount Policy . More information on TRAINOSE website (click «en» on the upper right corner) .

Long-distance buses (KTEL)

KTEL buses are privately owned bus networks based in every prefecture/island of Greece and often are the most affordable and convenient means of transport, though the quality of service can vary. Detailed information on routes, timetables, ticket fares and practical information can be found at livingingreece.gr .

Greek Railways

In an effort to return Greek Railways to profitability, TRAINOSE cut a number of routes and destinations, including all international routes. Most traffic is concentrated on the Athens – Thessaloniki line and the suburban network between Athens to Kiato and Athens to Halkida . Information and ticket sales on TRAINOSE website .

You can find information about Athens transport tickets and cards at: Athens transport tickets

The following information is from athenstransport .com

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