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Complete Guide to Public Transport in Athens
Guide to Athens transportation, routes and possible tickets for locals and travelers in Athens.
How Does Public Transport Work?
Public transport in Athens consists of a network of metro, suburban streetcars, comparable to the suburban railroad, streetcars, buses and trolley buses.
Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines located in all metro and streetcar stations. In some cases, there are ticket offices at the stops that also sell tickets. Furthermore, tickets can be purchased at the kiosks located near the stops.
The ticket machines are also labeled in English.
There are three different types of tickets. There is a paper ticket, the so-called Ath.ena Ticket, an anonymous chip card, the Ath.ena Card and chip cards issued to individuals, which is used by Athenians. All cards can be loaded with credit and subscriptions and are valid on all public transport.
Only for the trip to the airport an extra ticket is needed.
There are rates for 24 and 72 hours, cards for 5 days, single trips and day passes. A day pass pays for four or more single trips.
Tickets must be validated before starting the journey!
Athens Transportation
Fare: A single trip costs 1.40 euros. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes, you can change trains as often as you like, even between the different means of transport, or interrupt the journey. For the trip to the airport you need an extra ticket. A day ticket costs 4.50 euros and is valid for 24 hours. A reduced fare applies to children between 7 and 18 years of age. Children up to 6 years of age do not need a ticket.
Which Tickets are Available?
Here is an overview of the most important tickets.
- 190 Minutes Single Trip: The ticket is valid for 90 minutes. During this period, you may change trains as often as you like, interrupt your journey or change means of transport. The ticket costs 1.40 euros.
- 2Day Ticket: The ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of validation and is valid for all public transport in Athens, except for trips to the airport. Any number of trips and transfers are allowed. The ticket costs 4.50 euros.
- 33-Day Tourist Ticket: Tickets are valid for 72 hours from the time of validation. Any number of trips is possible, you are allowed to change and interrupt the trip. The ticket is valid on all Athens lines and includes a round trip to the airport. A 3-day ticket costs 22,-- euros.
- 45-Day Ticket: The tickets are valid for 120 hours from the time of validation. Any number of trips is possible, you are allowed to change and interrupt the trip. The ticket is valid on all Athens lines except for the trip to the airport. A 5-day ticket costs 9 euros.
An additional overview is the current Athens Public Transportation price sheet with all special fares. The prices are usually increased annually on January 1.
Special Tickets
Here is an overview of special tickets for public transport in Athens. These include, for example, annual tickets, student tickets and senior tickets.
- 1Monthly Ticket: The ticket is valid for all public transport in Athens and costs about 30 euros. The trip to the airport is not included.
- 2Annual Ticket: An annual ticket for the metro costs 300,-- Euro, an annual ticket for bus, trolley and streetcar costs 150,--, but then the metro may not be used. An annual pass for all means of transport costs 350,-- Euro.
- 3Reduced Tickets: These include youth tickets, senior tickets, semester tickets and tax-deductible company tickets.
More information on the price of individual tickets can be found in the Athens Public Transport price list. It also contains an overview of tickets for subsidized groups of people.
Athens Transportation Network
The inner area in Athens is served by bus and metro, all major sights can be reached this way. Streetcars run from the city to the port of Piraeus and connect the outskirts of Athens.
An overview of the main line networks can be found on the following page of the Athens Transport Authority.
Contact the Transport Companies
Publıc Transport Faq
You can find the Athens Public Transport timetable at the following link: Athens Public Transport Company
Yes. There is a separate day ticket for riding the metro, streetcar, suburban train and buses in Athens. It pays off from four trips on public transport in one day.
Yes, there is a 3-day ticket for tourists. The tickets are valid for 72 hours from the time of validation. Any number of trips is possible, you are allowed to change and interrupt the trip. The ticket is valid on all Athens lines and includes a round trip to the airport. A 3-day ticket costs 22 euros.
A day ticket pays off in Athens from 4 single trips in the regular fare.
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