Transportation in Greece
General Information
During your stay in Greece, you can visit any place you wish, by using public transport.
As far as the capital of Greece is concerned, you can tour around Athens by using the subway, the suburban railway, the city buses and the trolley buses, the tram, as well as taxies.
To travel along the mainland, you can use the Intercity Bus Network (KTEL Buses), as well as the Greek Railway Network (OSE).
To move around within the cities across Greece e.g. (Thessaloniki - Patras - Larissa – Heraklion), you will use the urban and intercity buses, as well as taxies.
To reach the Greek islands, you will travel with several Greek ferry companies, covering the majority of maritime trips to the Greek islands, as well as the domestic and international airlines operating flights to the islands, wherever there is an airport.
Subway - Athens
The Athens Subway network carries out two different routes, the Red Line (2) and the Blue Line (3). The Red Line (2) starts from the station of Anthoupoli to the terminal station of Elliniko, while the Blue Line (3) starts from the station of Agia Marina to Doukissis Plakentias station and from there to the International Airport of Athens - Eleftherios Venizelos terminal station.
Both subway lines are connected to the Electric Urban Railway - Green Line (1)* at "Omonia" and "Attiki" stations where the Green Line (1) connects with the Red Line (2), whereas at "Monastiraki" station the Green Line (1) connects with the Blue Line (3).
To get from Eleftherios Venizelos - Athens International Airport down to the city center, you can take the Blue Line (3) (Agia Marina - Doukissis Plakentias - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport). The route to "Syntagma" station is approximately 40 minutes.
To get from Eleftherios Venizelos - Athens International Airport to Piraeus port, you can take the Blue Line (3) (Agia Marina - Doukissis Plakentias - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) until "Monastiraki" station. There you will change trains and take the Electric Urban Railway, Green Line (1) towards Piraeus and get off at the terminal "Piraeus" station. As you are exiting the station, you will see the harbor directly in front of you.
The subway services* are conducted from Sunday to Thursday from 05:30 p.m. until 00:05p.m., while on Friday and Saturday the schedule is extended until 02:05 p.m. (last route- routes to and from the airport do not apply).
Reference: www.stasy.gr
*For more information on the subway routes click here.
Electric Urban Railway - Athens
The Electric Urban Railway, Green Line (1), starts from the station of Piraeus port to the terminal station of Kifissia and is connected with both Subway lines; with the Red Line (2) at "Omonia" and "Attiki" stations and with the Blue Line (3) at "Monastiraki" station.
It is also connected with the Suburban Railway at the stations of "Neratziotissa" and "Piraeus".
The railway services* are carried out (from Monday to Sunday) from 05:00 p.m. to 00:00 p.m. (last route).
Reference: www.stasy.gr
*For more information on the electric railway services click here.
Suburban Railway
The prefecture of Attica, and also the surrounding areas, are connected with both the center of Athens and Piraeus port by the Suburban Railway Network, which has become a vital means of transport for the general public.
Suburban Railway Line (Eleftherios Venizelos - International Airport of Athens – Kiato)
This line connects Athens Airport with the town of Kiato, in the Prefecture of Corinth, as well as all intermediate stops with the center of Athens and the port of Piraeus.
In order to get to Athens center or to Piraeus port from the airport, from Kiato or from any intermediate station (suburban line: Athens - Ano Liosia -Athens), you will change trains at "Ano Liosia" station.
To get access to the main railway services, and also to the suburban line to the town of Chalkida, you will change trains at "SKA" station.
At the terminal station of Kiato you can take one of the TRAINOSE buses heading for the city of Patras.
Suburban Railway from Thessaloniki to Larissa
The cities of Thessaloniki, Larissa, as well as other coastal areas of the prefecture of Pieria, are connected by suburban railway services, thus allowing any visitor of Thessaloniki to move easily and quickly to other tourist destinations nearby, such as Litochoro, Leptokarya and Kalabaka. Some train services stop at Paleofarsalos station, from where you can take the train to Kalambaka and visit the Monasteries of Meteora.
At Larissa main Railway Station you can change train and visit Volos. In the city of Volos you can take the Little Train of Pelion, to have day trips around the area, while the port of Volos is connected by ferry to Sporades islands.
Suburban Railway from Thessaloniki to Florina
The city of Thessaloniki is also connected with the cities of Edessa and Florina by railway, thus allowing you to visit the waterfalls of Edessa, Lake Prespa, as well as the ski resorts of the wider region of Florina. The station of Plati is an important railway junction of the train line from Thessaloniki to Edessa and finally to Florina.
Suburban Railway of Patras
The Suburban Railway Line of Patras connects the wider regions of the city, from the district of Agios Andreas, within Patras, to the town of Rio and to Agios Vasilios.
Reference: www.trainose.gr
*For more information on the railway services click here.
Urban Buses and Trolley buses
In Athens
By using the urban buses and trolley buses you can move around the whole region of Attica (within the center of Athens, Piraeus and suburbs).
The bus routes are carried out* (Monday to Friday) from 05:00p.m. to 23:00p.m. (for the blue buses) and from 04:25p.m. to 00:40p.m. (for the trolleybuses) except for Saturday and Sunday, when the last route is at 00:15p.m.
*Bus routes to and from Eleftherios Venizelos - Athens International Airport are carried out around the clock by the following bus lines:
X93: Intercity Bus Station of Kifissos – International Airport of Athens
X95: Syntagma Square – International Airport of Athens
X96: Piraeus – International Airport of Athens
X97: Elliniko (subway station) – International Airport of Athens
Night bus routes are carried out by the following bus lines:
500 bus line: Piraeus – Kifissia
790 bus line: Glyfada – Peristeri (Agios Antonios subway station)
X14 bus line: Syntagma Square -Kifissia
Bus routes around the clock are carried out by the following bus lines:
040 bus line: Piraeus – Syntagma Aquare
11 trolley bus line: Ano Patisia – Neo Pagrati – Nea Elvetia
Reference: www.oasa.gr
*For more information on the bus routes and the departures – arrivals schedule click here.
In Thessaloniki
By using the urban buses of Thessaloniki you can move throughout the whole city.
Macedonia Intercity Bus Station (KTEL Buses) to Macedonia International Airport (Departures):
The bus routes* are carried out (Monday to Sunday) from 05:30p.m. to 22:00a.m.
Macedonia International Airport (Arrivals) to Macedonia Intercity Bus Station (KTEL Buses):
The bus routes* are carried out (Monday to Sunday) from 05:50p.m. to 23:00a.m.
Reference: www.oasth.gr
*For more information on the bus routes and the departures - arrivals schedule click here.
Tram - Athens
In Athens
The Tram network connects the Athens' city center with the southern suburbs of the city.
There are three tram lines, which perform the following services*:
SEF (Peace and Friendship Stadium) - Asklipio Voula ("Thucydides" coach)
Syntagma – SEF (Peace and Frienship Stadium) ("Aristotle" coach)
Syntagma Square - Asklipio Voula ("Plato" coach)
The tram services* are carried out (Monday to Friday) from 05:30p.m. to 01:00p.m., while on Friday and Saturday they are extended until 02:30p.m. (last service).
Reference: www.stasy.gr
*For more information on the tram services click here.
Trains
You can take a train line and travel from Athens throughout Greece.
The cities you can reach by train are:
- Athens
- Inoi - Halkida
- Thebes
- Livadia
- Lianokladi - Lamia – Stylida
- Palaiofarsalos - Karditsa - Trikala - Kalambaka
- Larissa – Volos
- Aikaterini
- Plati - Edessa - Florina
- Thessaloniki - Skopje -Belgrade -Sofia
- Kilkis
- Serres
- Drama
- Xanthi
- Komotini
- Alexandroupolis
- Dikea
There are also the tourist railway lines:
-Katakolo -Ancient Olympia
-Diakopto – Kalavryta
-Volos- Milies
Reference: www.trainose.gr
*For more information on the railway services click here.
Info about people with disabilities
O.SY. S.A. (transportation company operating buses and trolley buses) provides people with disabilities (PwD) with a free transportation service in cases those people cannot be assisted by the conventional means of urban transport. The service has three (3) specialized vehicles, with a small number of seats for passengers (3-7), with 3 or 4 wheelchair positions and one attendant seat. The use of this service can be carried out only by appointment and under the condition that there is a vehicle available. To arrange an appointment you have to call the following telephone number: +30 210 42 70 748. The service hours, for the transfer of the disabled by special vehicles, are from Monday to Friday from 08:00p.m. to 22:00a.m.
Subway
-Reach the nearest station.
-Use the ramps of the sidewalks to approach the lift.
-Enter the lift and go down to the platform of the station. All lifts are fully accessible, both in your way in and out. If you find any difficulty, ring the emergency bell.
-From the platform you will enter the train either yourself or with the help of your companion or of those in charge within the station, who will provide you with any assistance, if requested. Embarkation - disembarkation, for the people on wheelchairs, is easier on the first or the last coach, due to the signalization and the ramp covering the gap between the train and the platform.
-If you have vision problems, ask the station manager for help. She/he will assist you board and will inform the manager of the station, you will choose to disembark, to wait for you and help you.
Railway
-Follow all the instructions hanged from the ceiling as all ISAP (Athens - Piraeus Electric Railway) stations have been renovated, in order to help People with Disabilities have full access to ramps, elevators, security guards etc.
-Enter the train from the first door of the first coach, where you will also find the respective signalization.
-At the stations of Agios Nikolaos, Omonia and Monastiraki call the security guards to bring the mobile ramp, to help you get off, as in these stations there is a big gap between the platform and the train. In the above mentioned stations, there is a respective signalization, as well as an audio announcement.
Tram
-Reach the nearest station, preferably along with an attendant, as the access to the ramps of the tram stops is not easy, because the sidewalks are not yet properly adjusted.
-Enter the tram either with the help of your companion or not; you will find special positions for PwD.
Buses
-Reach the nearest bus stop of the bus line you wish to take, yourself or with an attendant's help. -When your bus approaches, the driver is obliged either to use the ramp or ''lean" the bus towards you. Almost all buses operate the "leaning" function, while 1/4 of those bear ramps.
-All drivers have been respectively trained to offer any assistance to PwD. If you wish to make a complaint, call O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation) at the following telephone number: 210 88 36 076-80.
Trolley buses
-Reach the nearest trolley bus stop.
-When the trolley bus approaches and stops, the driver is obliged to either use the ramp or to "lean" towards you. All trolley buses operate the function of "leaning" and 1/4 of them have ramps.
-If you wish to make a complaint, call O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation) at the following telephone number: 210 883 6076-80.
-All drivers have been respectively trained to offer any assistance to PwD.
Reference: www.oasa.gr/
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General Information on tickets
In order to use public transport in Greece, you should have previously purchased your tickets from the relevant counter, depending on the means of transport you wish to use. You will also have to validate your tickets at the appropriate validation points, as in the subway stations, the railway or within the buses. Ticket fares vary, depending on the service, but also on the duration of their validity.
Tickets Fares in Athens
Tickets Fares in Athens
Price: regular - 1,40 euro
Price: reduced - 0,60 euro
The Integrated Ticket, providing 90 minutes of transportation, applies to all means appertained to O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation): Urban Bus, Trolleybus, Tram, Electric Urban Railway, Subway (until Koropi station) and to TRAINOSE (Railway Company operating all trains): Suburban Railway (including the train lines from Magoula station to Piraeus and to Koropi). It does not apply to the Airport EXPRESS bus lines, to the X80 bus line and to the subway line from Koropi to the Airport. The validity period of an integrated ticket is 70 minutes from the time of validation on the first boarding, whereas a second validation is not allowed. After the end of the validity period a new ticket is required.
Daily Tickets
Price: integrated – 4,50 euros
The Daily Ticket applies to all means appertained to O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation): Urban Bus, Trolleybus, Tram, Electric Urban Railway, Subway (until Koropi station) and to TRAINOSE (Railway Company operating all trains): Suburban Railway (including the train lines from Magoula station to Piraeus and to Koropi). This ticket applies to X80 bus line, while it does not apply to the Airport EXPRESS bus lines and to the Subway line from Koropi to the Airport. The Daily Ticket is validated only on the first boarding and lasts for 24 hours from the time of validation, providing unlimited transportation.
5-day Tickets
Price: integrated – 9,00 euros
The 5-day ticket applies to all means appertained to O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation): Urban Bus, Trolleybus, Tram, Electric Urban Railway, Subway (until Koropi station) and to TRAINOSE (Railway Company operating all trains): Suburban Railway (including the train lines from Magoula station to Piraeus and to Koropi). It does not apply to the Airport EXPRESS bus lines, to the X80 bus line and to the subway line from Koropi to the Airport. The 5-day ticket is validated only on the first boarding and lasts for five days around the clock from the time of validation.
3-day Tourist Tickets
Price: integrated 22,00 euros
The 3-day tourist ticket applies for three days around the clock, from its first and only validation, to all means appertained to O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation): Urban Bus, Trolleybus, Tram, Electric Urban Railway, Subway (until Koropi station) and to TRAINOSE: Suburban Railway (including the lines from Magoula station to Piraeus and to Koropi). It also includes a single route to and from Athens International Airport by subway or by the respective express bus lines of O.SY. (transportation company operating buses and trolley buses). This ticket also applies to the X80 bus line.
Bus tickets of the EXPRESS Airport bus lines
Price: regular – 6,00 euros
Price: reduced – 3,00 euros
The tickets for the Airport EXPRESS bus lines apply to a single route to or from the airport. The passenger heading for the airport can only disembark there, at the end of the route, whereas the passenger heading for Athens can only board on the express bus at the airport.
Subway tickets to the Airport
Price: regular – 10,00 euros
Price: reduced – 5,00 euros
Subway tickets to the Airport apply to all means appertained to O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation) and are valid for 90 minutes from the time of validation, to and from the Airport, same as the integrated ticket (90 minutes validity). They also apply to TRAINOSE (railway company operating all trains), specifically to the Suburban Railway lines from Magoula to Piraeus and to the Airport. They do not apply to the EXPRESS Airport bus lines and to the X80 bus line.
2 & 3 people subway tickets to the Airport
Price: 2 people – 18,00 euros
Price: 3 people – 24,00 euros
These tickets apply to O.SY. (transportation company operating Bus and Trolleybus) and STA.SY. (transportation company operating Subway, Electric Urban Railway, Tram) and are valid for 90 minutes after their time of validation. They also apply to TRAINOSE, specifically to the Suburban Railway line from Magoula to Piraeus and to the Airport.
Subway round-trip tickets to the Airport
Price: integrated – 18,00 euros
The Subway Round Trip Ticket to the Airport, as long as the return trip takes place within seven (7) days, is valid for 90 minutes after the validation on the first transit, as does after the second validation on the return trip. It also applies to TRAINOSE, specifically to the Suburban Railway lines from Magoula to Piraeus and to the Airport.
Subway tickets to the Airport from the stations of: Pallini – Kantza – Koropi
Price: regular – 6,00 euros
Price: reduced – 3,00 euros
Subway tickets, to and from the airport, issued at the stations of Pallini, Kantza and Koropi, apply to all means appertained to O.A.S.A (Athens Urban Transport Organisation) and are valid for 90 minutes from their time of validation, same as the integrated ticket (validity for 90 minutes). They do not apply to the EXPRESS Airport bus lines and to the X80 bus line. They also apply to TRAINOSE, specifically to the Suburban Railway lines from Magoula to Piraeus and to Koropi.
Reference: www.oasa.gr
For more information click here.
Latest Update: 04/01/16
Tickets sale points – Athens
You can purchase your tickets from several sale points and specifically from:
Integrated Tickets* - Daily Tickets – 5-day tickets
- You can purchase your tickets from the O.SY. (Buses & Trolleybuses) ticket offices, from employees at the counters inside the stations as well as from ticket vending machines within the Railway, Subway and Tram stations.
*From about 1500 sale points in the prefecture of Attica (shops and kiosks). (Applies only to daily tickets).
3 – day tourist tickets
- You can purchase it from the O.SY. (Buses & Trolley Buses) ticket office within the Airport of Eleftherios Venizelos, from the employees at the counters inside the stations, as well as from the ticket vending machines within the Subway Station of the Airport.
Eleftherios Venizelos Airport Express Bus Line Tickets
- You can purchase them from the O.SY. (Buses & Trolley Buses) ticket offices, as well as from the employees at the counters within the Subway or the Railway stations.
Subway tickets to the Airport – 2 & 3 people Subway tickets to the Airport – Roundtrip Subway tickets to the Airport – Subway tickets to the Airport from the stations of: Pallini – Kantza – Koropi.
- You can purchase these tickets from the employees at the counters and from the ticket vending machines, within the Subway or the Railway stations.
Reference: www.oasa.gr
For more information click here.
Ticket Fares in Thessaloniki
Standard one-way tickets
Price: regular – 1,00 euro
Price: reduced – 0,50 euro
This ticket applies to a single one-way route after its time of validation.
2-way (70 minutes) tickets
Price: regular – 1,20 euros
Price: reduced – 0,60 euros
The 2-way ticket applies to two routes, to and from any direction, by any bus line, within 70 minutes from their issue (if issued within a bus) or from the time of its first validation. In any case, the second validation should be done within the following 70 minutes and the ticket remains valid until the completion of this route and the disembarkation of the passenger from the bus.
3-way (90 minutes) tickets
Price: regular – 1,50 euros
Price: reduced – 0,80 euros
The 3-way time ticket applies to 3 routes, to and from any direction, by any bus line, within 90 minutes from its issue (if issued within a bus) or from the time of its first validation. In any case, the last validation should be done within 90 minutes and the ticket remains valid until the completion of this route and the disembarkation of the passenger from the bus.
4-way (120 minutes) tickets
Price: regular – 2,00 euros
Price: reduced – 1,00 euro
The 4-way time frame ticket applies up to 4 routes, to and from any direction, by any bus line, within 120 minutes from its issue (if issued within a bus) or from the time of its first validation. In any case, the last validation should be done within the following 120 minutes and the ticket remains valid until the completion of this route. These tickets constitute the legitimate and exclusive fare for the passengers travelling by the Intercity Bus of Thessaloniki KTEL Bus to Lagkada district, as far as they make at least one stopover at Lagkada.
Bus tickets for the Cultural Line (50 Bus Line) – Macedonia Airport Bus Tickets (78 & 78N Bus Line)
Price: regular – 2,00 euros
Price: reduced – 1,00 euro
Cultural Bus Line Tickets (Bus Line 50) and Macedonia Airport bus Tickets (Bus Line 78 & 78N) apply to a single route, carried out exclusively by these lines.
Reference: www.oasth.gr
For more information click here.
Tickets sale points – Thessaloniki
Standard one-way tickets/2-way tickets (70 minutes)
- Standard tickets and 2-way tickets (70 minutes validity) are issued by O.A.S.TH (Organisation of Urban Transportation of Thessaloniki) ticket offices and by approximately 1,200 shops or by the tickets vending machines within the buses.
3-way tickets (90 minutes)
- The 3-way tickets (90 minutes validity) are issued by OASTH (Organisation of Urban Transportation of Thessaloniki) ticket offices, or by the tickets vending machines within the buses.
4-way tickets (120 minutes)
- The 4-way tickets (120 minutes validity) are issued by OASTH (Organisation of Urban Transportation of Thessaloniki) ticket offices or by the tickets vending machines within the buses.
Bus Tickets for the Cultural Line (50 Bus Line) – Macedonia Airport Bus tickets (78 &78N Bus Line)
- These tickets are issued by O.A.S.TH (Organisation of Urban Transportation of Thessaloniki) ticket offices, by the attendants of the Cultural 50 Bus Line or by the tickets vending machines within the buses.
Reference: www.oasth.gr
For more information click here.
