Airport info

Greece has an extensive airport network covering almost all Greek territory. See map below.

 

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Greek Airports

 

The Athens International Airport is located 33km southeast of Athens and is easily accessible via Attiki Odos, a six-lane motorway constituting the Athens City Ring Road. Public transport to Athens and the port of Piraeus is provided by metro, railway and express airport buses, ensuring efficient transport for air travellers and facilitating linkage to key tourist attractions.

 

Related links:

Athens International Airport

Athens International Airport: Access and Parking

Athens International Airport: Real Time Flight Information




Metro in Athens

Athens has a good Metro service that provides easy access. It is fast, comfortable and reliable.

 

Related links:

Athens Metro Map

Line 1 (Green Line): Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways (ISAP)

Line 2 (Red Line) & Line 3 (Blue Line): Attico Metro

Athens Suburban Railway - "Proastiakos": Routes, Stations (map)


Trains in Greece

As the sole rail operator in Greece today, TRAINOSE, a state owned company operates the national rail network, the greater Athens suburban trains, international routes, as well as a Cargo service. Its fleet runs over 500 services daily, covering a nationwide route of over 2,500 kilometres. With a 2,000 person workforce, TRAINOSE transports in excess of 15 million passengers and 4.2 million tones of freight per year. www.trainose.com



Buses

Greece has a very large and efficient network of buses.

 

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Urban Buses (Athens area)

National Public Bus Network



Ferries

Greece has many ports. The largest is the central port of Piraeus which is the starting point for all commercial and international routes. Ferries depart from the port of Piraeus for the Cycladic Islands, Dodecanese, islands in the north of the Aegean, Crete and the Argosaronic Gulf. Other passenger ports are the ports of Rafina, the port of Lavrio, the port of Patra, the port of Heraklio in Crete as well as all the ports of the major islands of the Ionian and Aegean Seas.

 

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Timetables and route information

Hellenic Seaways

Blue Star Ferries

ANEK Lines

Minoan Lines