Are you going to Athens for a day or two? Then keep the tips that will help you plan your trip, save money and relax without worries. February 25, 2025 0 6 min
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Public transport in Athens
Transportation in Greece is divided into urban and suburban. The first category includes buses, trolleybuses, trams, subways, and commuter trains. The second category includes suburban buses and trains.
City buses and trolleybuses run from 05:00 to 00:00. Trams — from 05:30 to 01:00 (Fri and Sat — until 02:30). Metro — from 05:30 to 00:30, except on Fridays and Saturdays, when 2 of the three lines (2nd and 3rd) operate until 02:30 at night.
You can view all bus/trolleybus routes here.
Travel prices in Athens
A one-time ticket for one trip to Athens costs €1.4 and is valid for 90 minutes after composting without transfer restrictions. It is suitable for buses (except route X80 and ExpressBus), trolleybuses, trams, metro (except Airport station) and commuter trains (on the route Piraeus — SKA, Magoula — Koropi).
A daily ticket will cost €4.5, and a 5—day ticket will cost €9.
Athens: where to buy bus tickets and other transportation
City transport tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at OASA (Athens Transport Organization) kiosks, or at ticket machines in metro and tram stops. In buses/trolleybuses, the ticket is composted at the entrance, in the tram/skytrain — on the platform, in the subway — in front of the escalator.
An express bus ticket (X93, X95, X96, X97) can be purchased from the driver, at the ticket office or at the vending machine.
Discounts on travel in Athens
In Athens, there are discounts on travel for children (7-12 years old) and teenagers (13-18 years old), as well as for people over 65. By presenting your ID card, you will pay exactly half of the ticket price for all types of public transport.
Please note: city tickets are not valid on routes going to the airport, on express buses and on commuter trains outside the city limits.
Athens Airport: how to get there?
A 3-day (72-hour) Athena Card ticket is also available for one trip to and from the airport for 22 euros (neither a 24-hour nor a 5-day ticket is valid for a trip to the airport). Minors under the age of 18 and pensioners over the age of 65 travel at half price.