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Athens Metro and Railway Train of Athens

In my opinion, the metro is the most useful and quick transportation mean of all. I usually avoid using my car wherever I know the metro can take me and this way I don’t have to worry about finding a parking space. The metro stations are beautiful and different and the train and metro lines are interconnected so where the metro can’t go, there is always a train line taking you to your destination (in Athens and the suburbs). The train of Athens moves on a line serving the public for many years connecting the port of Piraeus, meaning the southern suburbs, to Kifissia, the northern suburbs of Athens.

Metro-Train Interchanges

There are three interchanges of metro and train, one in Omonia square, one in Attiki and another one in Monastiraki. Omonia is in the center of Athens so if you come to Athens by boat you can take the train from the port of Piraeus, the train station is only a few minutes away and then stop to Omonia square either to find your hotel or to change lines by taking the metro this time, leading you to any place you need to be.

How to get to the airport by metro

To go to the airport you will take the blue line 3 of the metro heading towards Airport. It consists a continuation of the suburban railway which will take you to the airport really quickly.

Suburban Railway Prices

Simple tickets: €6

Student tickets: €3

Round ticket (used in 48 hours): €10

Group ticket for 2: €10

Group ticket for 3: €15

Operation Hours

Trains run every 4 minutes during rush hours and no less frequently than every ten minutes at all other times. After midnight the metro closes to open again at 5:30 am, while the train stays open till 00:30. Every Friday and Saturday metro operated until 02.00.

Ticket Prices

Integrated ticket's price is € 1,00 and reduced ticket's fare for students, elders (over 65) and minors (under 18) is € 0,50. This ticket is valid for 1 and a half hour and for multiple trips with public transport modes (bus, trolley, electric railway and metro). You can find tickets available in ticket offices and vending machines inside the stations. The daily ticket costs € 3.00 and it is valid for 24 hours after validation and multiple trips throughout all public transportation network (METRO, buses, trolley and TRAM). There is also a weekly ticket for the price of € 10.00 which is valid for 7 days after validation and multiple trips throughout all public transportation network. It is validated only once on your first boarding. These tickets are not valid for transportation to the airport.

The monthly travel card costs € 35.00 and it is valid for all days of the month indicated on the card and multiple trips throughout the urban transport network.

After you buy your tickets you should validate them before entering the train or metro since there is a penalty for not doing that. You should keep your ticket until you exit the station of your destination. It is not uncommon for inspectors to request your ticket so don't hesitate to show it to them.

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