The Athens public transport system is affordable, reliable and covers most of the city and suburbs. You can use all means of public transport using the same ticket (a single ticket costs €1.20 and is valid for 90 minutes).
Is public transport expensive in Greece?
Public transport costs in Greece vary depending on the route and the mode of transport. An Athens metro ticket costs just €1.40 one way. Most bus and rail tickets between destinations rarely cost more than €20-€30 and most ferry tickets between islands or from the mainland to an island are seldom more than €30.
Is public transport expensive in Athens?
How do I get from Athens Airport to downtown?
Metro Line 3 connects the airport to the city centre (Syntagma Square). The journey time is approximately 40 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm. One way tickets cost €9 (€4.50 for children, teenagers, over 65), return tickets cost €16.
How much does it cost to go from Athens airport to downtown?
Transfer Options from Athens Airport to Athens City Center
| Options | Daytime Price | Night Time Price |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 40€/42$ | 55€/58$ |
| Metro/Train | 9€/10$ | 9€/10$ |
| Bus | 5.5€ /6.38$ | 5.5€ /6.38$ |