 Buses-trolleybuses
The use of the bus or the trolley is not a real necessity in the centre of Athens. All the higlights and amazing sights of the city are within walking distance.
There is huge network of buses that operates in Athens and its suburbs. They usually operate from 6 am until midnight, with the exception of some buses that operate 24 hours round between the city of Athens and Piraeus. The trolley operates from 5 am until midnight.
The Greek National Organisation (EOT) offers free maps with most of the itineraries.
Tickets cost 50 cents and must be bought in the transport kiosk or in the many “"periptera”.
>> www.oasa.gr
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Map of buses in Athens
Metro
The metro is a new way of transportation in the city. It was inaugurated in 2001, and has greatly improved the Athenians’ way of life. There are only 3 lines which are very helpful for central transportation in the city. The network is nevertheless still been enlarged.
The central station is located at Athens’ central square, Syntagma,.
A ticket costs 0.80 cents.
>> Map of the Metro
Analytical route maps are displayed in every metro station. For more information visit Attiko Metro and I.S.A.P.
Tram
The tram network connects the centre of Athens ( Syntagma Square ) to the southern (coastal) suburbs. Boasting state-of-the-art technology and modern vehicle design, it serves the following routes:
- Athens-Glyfada, running through Nea Smyrni, Paleo Faliro, Alimos, Helliniko.
- Athens-Peace & Friendship Stadium (Neo Faliro), running through Nea Smyrni and Paleo Faliro and from there branching out along the coastal avenue, and
- Glyfada-Peace & Friendship Stadium via the coastal avenue and the Faliriko Delta.
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The Suburban Railway (Proastiakos)
It accommodates travel to/from Athens and the “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport (with seven stops along the line), Athens and Corinth (84 km west of Athens - with seven stops along the line) and Corinth city and the “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport (with eleven stops along the line). Upon completion it will connect Piraeus and its port to Athens, the airport and other large urban centres in neighbouring prefectures (Thiva, Chalkida, Loutraki).
Web: www.proastiakos.gr
Taxis
All taxis are yellow and equipped with a metre displaying the fare. Check Taxis
The yellow taxis of Athens can be found anytime anywhere. The interesting thing about the Athenian taxis is the fact one can be picked up by a taxi while there already is a passenger in it. Every passenger will be charged the fare shown on the meter.The minimum charge shown by the meter is 1.00e. The fares always depend on the traffic and time of the day, since they are doubled between midnight and 6 am. There is an extra fee when entering a taxi from a port, an airport, a rail station and a bus station.
For taxis in Athens check also www.greektaxi.gr
Attiki Odos Motorway
The Attiki Odos is a cutting-edge motorway in Europe linking the town of Elefsina (located in western Attica) to the “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport (Spata, eastern Attica). Part of the Athens peripheral ring road, it circumvents Athens and offers 27 main and secondary interchanges for entrance and exit into /from the capital. To enter the motorway tolls are paid, the fare depending on vehicle category based on height and number of axes. Web: www.aodos.gr
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