General information for visitors on transportation,
entertainment, doctors, travel, and many other services
throughout Athens and Greece: telephone 11888.
TAXIS
From 05:00 to 24:00 the tariff is
single (shows 1 on the meter)
From 24:00 to 05:00 the tariff is
double (shows 2 on the meter)
Additional charges are added covering
rate per km inside city limits, rate per km outside city
limits, to and from airport, ports, railways and bus
stations, baggage of 10kg each, toll booths.
According to Greek law, taxis drivers
should provide, upon request, a receipt for the amount paid,
indicating the taxis registration number and the drivers
name.
using taxis
Taxis may be hailed anywhere. The meter must be running when
they start off (there is an immediate charge of 1.00 euro)
and it should show a (tariff) 1, except after midnight it
shows double tariff 2. The minimum fare is 2.65 euro.
Use taxis from the official taxi rank when leaving the
airport.
It is quite normal for taxis to pick up other passengers en
route, but everyone still pays the full fare for their trip
(this is an accepted, though illegal, practice).
Tipping is optional usually round up the amount to be
paid. During the Easter and Christmas holiday period, there
is a surcharge of approx. 1.50 euros.
You can call a radio taxi for a Euro 4.00 surcharge, or make
an appointment for a later time for a Euro 6.00 surcharge.
Athens Radio taxis:
Kosmos: Tel. 18300 (210-4205000 calling from outside Athens)
Express: Tel. 210-994 3000
Europe: Tel. 210-502 9764
Hermes: Tel. 210-411 5200
VIP transportation: www.athenstransfers.gr ; +30-6977-807234 Mr. Spiros Gonos - sales@athenstransfers.gr
PUBLIC BUS SERVICE
General
information on transportation may be obtained at telephone 185
or at www.oasa.gr and www.ethel.gr
* 90-minute ticket for
bus/metro/train: 0.80
* 24-hour ticket for
bus/metro/train: 3.00
* 7-day ticket for bus/metro/train:
10.00
( * except for: Airport Express buses and Metro Line 3/Blue
Line from Doukissis Plakentias to Airport)
Airport bus one-way: 6.00
Airport bus return: 10.00
Tickets for the bus/metro/train
system must be purchased prior to entering the
bus/metro/train and cancelled upon entering the bus and
before entering the metro/train.
Tickets for either bus/train/metro
can be purchased at train/metro stations or at kiosks
throughout the city.
The penalty for traveling without a
valid ticket is 60 times the ticket price and is payable on
the spot.
METRO SYSTEM
General information on the metro system is available at
www.ametro.gr.
Metro Lines
Line 1 (green) Kifisia to Pireas
Tickets are according to fare zones:
1st zone: Pireas Monastiraki
2nd zone: Monastiraki Ano Patissia
3rd zone: Ano Patissia Kifissia
Hours of operation: 05.30-00.30
Line 2 (red) Agios Andonios to Agios Dimitrios/Al.Panagoulis.
Hours of operation: 05.30-24.00
Line 3 (blue) Monastiraki to Doukissis Plakentias, where
it connects with the new Suburban train from the airport.
Hours of operation: 05.30-24.00
Fridays and Saturdays the metro closes at 02:00
Metro lines 2 and 3 connect with
line 1, which is the old electric train line (part of this
line is above ground great for sightseeing!).
Lines 1 and 3 connect at Monastiraki
(station
ELEFTHERIOS
VENIZELOS AIRPORT
For complete information on daily flight arrival/departures,
services & facilities, access & parking, airport info,
accommodation): www.aia.gr
ATHENS AIRPORT to THE CENTER
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is located 34 km/21
miles from the city center.
Taxi: The cost of the taxi from the airport to the city
center is 25-30 (includes various charges).
Metro: Line 3/Blue and then with the same ticket switch to
the metro line you require as per your travel needs.
Tickets (6) may be purchased at the airport.
Airport express bus: upon exiting the Arrivals at the
airport. Although buses run 24 hours, the metro closes 24:00
to 05:00. A one-day travel ticket is 3.20 and can be
purchased from the airport bus kiosk, metro stations and
transport kiosks around Athens. - X92 connects with the northern suburb of Kifissia (average
traveling time 45) - X93 connects the airport with Kifisos bus terminal
(average traveling time 65) - X94 connects the airport to Ethniki Amina metro station
(average traveling time 50) - X95 connects the airport to the city center/Syndagma
(average traveling time 70) - X97 connects the airport to the Dafni metro station
(average traveling time 70)
Airport express bus ticket (3.20 must be cancelled upon
boarding the bus) allows for only 1 trip to/from the airport
and unlimited travel by bus, trolley, metro for 24 hours
from the time of its validation during the first trip.
Tickets may be purchased from airport bus drivers, metro
stations, blue/yellow transportation kiosks, or airport bus
kiosk.
ATHENS AIRPORT to PIRAEUS
Taxi: The cost of the taxi from the airport to Pireaus is
25-30 (includes various charges).
Metro: Line 3/Blue to Monastiraki, then with the same
ticket switch to suburban rail line 1/Green to Pireaus
(terminal is just opposite ferries and flying
dolphins/hydrofoils boarding area). Tickets (6) may be
purchased at the airport.
Airport express bus: upon exiting the Arrivals at the
airport. Although buses run 24 hours, the metro stops from
24:00 to 05:00. A one-day travel ticket is 3.20 and can be
purchased from the airport bus kiosk, metro stations and
yellow and blue transportion kiosks around Athens. - X96 connects the airport with Pireaus/Platia Karaiskaki
(average traveling time 90) - X95 connects the airport to the city center/Syndagma
(average traveling time 70): 1) from Syndagma metro stop take metro line 3/Blue to
Monastiraki metro stop; switch to rail line 1/Green to Pireaus (Pireaus
terminal is just opposite ferries and flying dolphins/hydrofoils
boarding area); or 2) take bus 040 from Filelinon Street/Syndagma to Pireaus.
ATHENS AIRPORT to LARISSIS TRAIN/BUS STATION
Larissis Station Deligiannis Street 31-33, Tel: 1110 or
+30-210-5297777/5298740
International trains and trains from Peloponese,
Thessasoliniki International buses arrive at the Larissis Train Station - Station is on metro line 2/Red - then switch to another
metro line/suburban rail according to your travel plans
ATHENS AIRPORT to INTER-CITY BUS TERMINALS
Athens Kifissos Station 100 Kifissos Street Tel: +30-210-5134110
Terminal A: KIFISOS Kifissou 100 Tel: +30-210-5134588/+30-210-5124910 Buses to/from the Peloponese, Ionian Islands, Western Greece - Bus X93 goes to the airport (average traveling time 65) - Bus 051 goes to Omonia from where you can switch to
metro/suburban rail according to your travel needs
Terminal B: LIOSION
Liosion Street Tel: +30-210-8317096 Buses to/from central Greece - Bus X93 goes to the airport (average traveling time 65) - Bus 024 goes to Omonia from where you can switch to
metro/suburban rail according to your travel needs
International buses arrive at the Larissis Train Station
AIRPORT BUS SERVICES with site links
El. Venizelos Athens international airport is served
on a 24-hour basis by all bus lines, except for bus line
X94. Click on the line of your choice and see the
frequency of service, the stops and the route diagram.
The airport is served also by the Suburban Railway
(www.proastiakos.gr) and the metro (www.ametro.gr)
X92 Kifisia - Athens
International Airport (average travelling time 45)
This line connects the airport with Platanos Sq.
Kifisias.
X93 Kifisos Intercity Bus
Station - Athens International Airport (average
travelling time 65)
This line connects the airport with the intercity bus
stations of Kifisou and Liosion.
X94 Ethniki Amyna Metro
Station - Athens International Airport (average
travelling time 45-50)
This line connects the airport with the nearest metro
station "Ethniki Amyna" (metro line 3).
X95 Syntagma - Athens
International Airport (average travelling time 70)
This line connects the airport with Syntagma square in
the city center (connection with metro lines 2 and 3)
X96 Peiraias - Athens
International Airport (average travelling time 90)
This line connects the airport with the port of Peiraias
(connection with ferry routes and metro line 1)
X97 Dafni Metro Station -
Athens International Airport (average travelling time
70)
This line connects the airport with the Metro station of
Dafni.
ATHENS SIGHTSEEING BUS LINE Bus 400
The sightseeing public bus tours the ancient and modern
landmarks/highlights of Athens.
http://www.oasa.gr/index.asp?pageid=105. although there is map
of the route on this site, it is not very clear. It will be
easier to find these sites on your own map of Athens.
Tickets:
The ticket costs 5.00, is purchased on the bus, is
valid for 24 hours, and can be used for other public
bus/metro/train lines (except the Airport Express Buses and
the Metro Line 3/Blue from Doukissis Plakentias to Airport).
Ticket should be validated on first ride and be kept to
be shown to the bus attendant every time you board the bus
or to inspectors who may ask for them on other means of
public transport.
Schedule:
Duration of the trip is 80-90 minutes.
June to September 07:30 21:00 Every 30 minutes
October to May 09:00 18:00 Every 30 minutes
November to April 10:00 16:00 Every 60 minutes
Route:
National Archeological Museum (Vas. Irakliou Street side
entrance of the Museum)
University/Polytechnic (site of historic student uprising
against dictatorship)
National Archeological Museum
THE COASTAL TRAM
From Syntagma Square to Glyfada beach
The ticket for the 26km route is Euro 0.80 and must be purchased
and cancelled before entering the tram. It is valid for one trip
only.
The cars are air-conditioned and comfortable and though a little
slow, (approximately one hour to Glyfada), the trip is enjoyable
and relaxing and offers some great views of the coast.
It also goes through neighborhoods that travelers don't normally
visit, like Neos Cosmos and Nea Smyrni, where you can still see
remnants of the Asia Minor refugee settlements of the 1920s.
General
information on transportation may be obtained at telephone 185
or at www.oasa.gr and 
