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Bus, taxi or metro?<\/h1>\n

Depends where you are. Anyway, these are the best means of transport in Athens. From the airport to the city or Piraeus I would prefer the bus or metro to a taxi. After all, the airport is just under an hour’s drive outside of the city center or the port of Piraeus.<\/p>\n

In the city itself I prefer a taxi, it’s not expensive and with the new taxi app (read below) it’s super safe, convenient and easy. The metro is also very practical and fast, especially during rush hour, but you are much more exposed to pickpockets, for example (which have unfortunately increased significantly since the crisis worsened).<\/p>\n

I travel to Athens several times a year and always keep my eyes peeled for new, interesting tips for my readers. If you have a good tip of your own, write to me in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Arrive in Athens<\/h1>\n

I often travel through Athens and have collected and listed a lot of information for you about Athens airport<\/a>, arrivals-departures, currency exchange, luggage storage, nearby hotels, etc. By the way, I would also be happy to tell you where I find cheap flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you want to visit Athens, here are my best travel tips for a successful stopover<\/a>. Athens is a fascinating metropolis and is always worth a visit! When I travel, I always intentionally plan an extra day for this fantastic city and actually one day is never enough!<\/p>\n

Of course, I have only selected the most beautiful, best located, cheapest hotels in Athens<\/a> for you. Right in the center, easily accessible, something for every taste.<\/p>\n

Metro<\/h1>\n

From the airport to the center<\/h2>\n

If I want to go to the center, I prefer the metro to the express bus. It’s faster and less dependent on traffic. If they ever go on strike, I’ll just take the bus. The easiest way is to take the elevator up to the departure hall, go out across the street and you’ll find the main entrance to the metro opposite. Tickets are available at the metro station. The journey into the city by metro takes exactly 45 minutes and the metro runs every half hour via Sintagma to Monastiraki. From 5:00 a.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n

Return trip to the airport<\/h2>\n

The line starts at Monastiraki metro station, next station is Syntagma. You have a train every half hour. Here you can find the exact travel times<\/a> from the city center to the airport. As a reminder: always at half past… and on the hour. Be careful on the return journey! If you miss a train, you have to factor in a 30 minute wait! Not all metro trains from Monastiraki go to the airport, some only go to Doukissis Plakentias. You can then change to the airport train. When you arrive in Monastiraki or Syntagma, I recommend that you ask at the counter the departure times for your return journey so that you don’t risk any unpleasant surprises. Metro route map<\/a><\/p>\n

Ticket prices:<\/strong> From and to the airport 10\u20ac. Within the city 1.40\u20ac (0.60\u20ac reduced ticket for children, students, seniors) and the ticket is valid for one and a half hours. A day ticket costs \u20ac4.50. Recently there are also discounted tickets for 3 or 5 days for all public transport (metro, bus, tram). A 5-day ticket (5×24 hours) costs \u20ac9.<\/p>\n

My tip: Returning is cheaper (\u20ac18 return ticket, valid for 48 hours), traveling with two people is also cheaper (\u20ac18 for a 2 person group ticket, \u20ac24 for a 3 person group ticket), children, students and seniors also have a reduction (5\u20ac reduced ticket).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Bus<\/h2>\n

From the airport to the center<\/h2>\n

Of course you can also take the express bus X95 to Syntagma, which is handy if the metro goes on strike. The buses never actually go on strike. From the airport there is a direct express bus X95 with the final stop at Syntagmaplatz. Travel time: 1 hour if you don’t get caught in a traffic jam during rush hour. Here too, be careful when calculating the return journey times, as the bus can always get into heavy traffic… The bus leaves every quarter of an hour. You buy the ticket in front of the airport when you come out of the arrivals terminal on the far right at exit 5 at a tiny ticket booth. It costs around \u20ac6. Here too, a return is cheaper (valid for 48 hours) and if necessary, ask about group tickets or senior fares.<\/p>\n

To Piraeus<\/h2>\n

If you want to continue by ship or just want to get a taste of the harbor atmosphere, the X96 express bus is the most elegant solution. Since most people make this choice when they want to continue by ship, I have put together an extra page with all the travel tips around the port of Piraeus. Here you can find all the important links: Ikaria by ship<\/a><\/p>\n

Taxi<\/h1>\n

I would only take a taxi from the airport to the center or to Piraeus in extreme emergencies (e.g. during a general strike), as it is quite expensive! Taxis are available at the airport at exit 3. Be careful! Taxis are yellow, the black ones are limos! Official pricing information<\/a><\/p>\n

However, within the city I often travel by taxi. Especially since the new Taxibeat free app is available!<\/p>\n<\/div>