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Transportation
by air
Athens International Airport, "Eleftherios Venizelos," is about 33 km (20 miles) from the city center, which can be reached by train in 45 minutes. The airport is well-supplied with conveniences such as restaurants, snack bars, shops, internet access and full-service banks. There is an express line connecting the airport to the metro system and two express lines connecting the airport to Pireus port and the city centre. There are also six bus routes that go to the airport, also during the night. Taxis are always available in ranks outside of the terminals, and the fares are charged per kilometer.
by train
Most people in Greece prefer to travel long distances by bus, but there is a train network connecting most of the country. Athens has two train stations, Larissa and Peleponessos. Trains headed north usually depart from Larissa, and is where you can take trains to Bulgaria or Turkey. Peleponnesos is used for trains to the Peleponnesos. You can buy train and bus passes that are valid for 10 - 20 or 30 days, and allow for unlimited travel on all railway lines.
For information and reservations contact the Greek Railways Offices:
6 Sina Street
Tel. +30 210 362 4402
If you want to rent a car in Athens, it is often cheaper to book through an international chain in your own country, especially if you are coming from the US or Canada. If you do not book in advance, there are a number of rental agencies at the Athens airport, as well in the centre around Syngrou and Syntagma Square. The signs around the city limits are in English as well as Greek, and give clear directions to the main squares and sites. Driving in the city can be an extremely nervewracking experience, and can be dangerous if you don’t know what to expect. The natives tend to drive chaotically and with little regard to traffic regulations. Be especially careful when driving in the region’s many hilly areas, as motorists come around curves very quickly. The speed limit within the city is 50 kph.
There are several bus companies that go to Athens, and the national bus service within Greece is KTEL. The main bus stations in Athens are Terminal A on Kifissou Avenue, and Terminal B on Liossion Street. Buses in Athens and Greece are colour-coded, and the KTEL long distance buses are orange and green. The blue buses primarily provide service within the city of Athens, but also travel to the suburbs.
Ferries provide transport from Athens to many of the Greek islands in the Aegean, including Crete, Rhodes and Lesbos. It is an overnight journey to these islands, but there are also many smaller day journeys to nearby locations, as well as sightseeing cruises that take anywhere from 1 - 8 hours. Most ferries and boats arrive and depart from Piraeus harbour south of the city. It consists of three natural harbours, the largest of which is used for commercial and sightseeing purposes, and the smaller of which are used by the navy. Information on booking ferry trips is available from travel agents and all tourist information centres in Athens.
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