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Athens Airport to Centre: Metro, Bus, Train, Taxi Guide
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How to Get from Athens Airport (ATH) to City Centre

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Athens Airport (ATH)

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Athens Airport (ATH / Eleftherios Venizelos) to city centre — fastest to cheapest: 1. Metro Line 3 (Blue): 40 minutes to Syntagma (centre), €9 single. Every 30 min, 6:30am-11:30pm. 2. Suburban Rail (Proastiakos): 38 min to Larissa Station / Magoula, €10 single. Every 15 min. 3. X95 Express Bus: 60-90 min to Syntagma, €5.50 single. Every 15-30 min, 24/7. 4. X96 Bus: 60-80 min to Piraeus port, €5.50. 5. X93 Bus: to KTEL Kifissos bus terminal, €5.50. 6. Taxi: 35-50 min, €40 FIXED RATE DAY (€55 night) to centre. 7. Uber/Bolt/FreeNow: Greek taxi-app integrated. €30-50. 8. Pre-booked transfer: €40-60. Distance: 33 km east of Athens centre. Currency: Euro. Best option: X95 Bus (cheapest 24/7). Metro Line 3 fastest if not late night.

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Athens Airport (ATH)

Metro Line 3 — fastest

  • Duration: 40 minutes airport to Syntagma (centre).
  • Frequency: every 30 minutes.
  • Hours: 6:30am-11:30pm.
  • Price: €9 single. €16 return (48h validity).
  • Where to board: Aeroporto/Eleftherios Venizelos Metro station — exit Arrivals.
  • Stops: direct to Syntagma + Monastiraki + Athens Pireaus.
  • Tickets: machines + ticket office.
  • Day pass €4.10: NOT include airport. Specific airport ticket €9.
  • Pros: fastest. Direct to centre.
  • Cons: closes 11:30pm.

Suburban Rail (Proastiakos)

  • Duration: 38 min to Larissa Station.
  • Frequency: every 15 min.
  • Hours: 5am-1am.
  • Price: €10 single.
  • Stops: Larissa (main rail station), Acharnes, Magoula.
  • Where to board: Aeroporto station — same level as Metro.
  • Tickets: machines + ticket office.
  • Pros: 24/7 partial. More stops than Metro.
  • Onward: connect from Larissa to other Athens neighborhoods, Kalamata, Kiato.

X95 + X96 + X93 buses — 24/7

  • X95: Airport → Syntagma. 60-90 min (traffic-dependent).
  • X96: Airport → Piraeus port. 60-80 min.
  • X93: Airport → KTEL Kifissos (Athens long-distance bus terminal).
  • Frequency: every 15-30 min day. 30-60 min night.
  • Hours: 24/7.
  • Price: €5.50 single.
  • Where to board: bus station outside Arrivals.
  • Tickets: driver, machines.
  • Pros: cheapest, 24/7.
  • Cons: traffic-dependent. Slowest at peak.

Taxi + Uber/Bolt

  • Duration: 35-50 min.
  • FIXED RATE: €40 day (5am-midnight) / €55 night (midnight-5am) to Athens centre.
  • Where to board: taxi rank outside Arrivals.
  • Surcharges: €1 per piece luggage over 1.
  • Receipt: always ask. Required for fixed-rate dispute.
  • Common scams: “meter broken.” Or refusing fixed-rate. Show printed Greek tariff card.
  • Uber: available. €30-50. Note: Uber in Greece uses regular taxis (not Uber drivers).
  • Bolt: €25-45.
  • FreeNow: taxi-booking app €30-50.
  • Pre-booked transfer: €40-60 fixed.
  • Family of 4: taxi €40 fixed cheaper than 4× X95 (€22). Wait, X95 cheaper. Check group.

Practical info

  • Single terminal: Eleftherios Venizelos.
  • From centre: Metro Line 3 from Syntagma €9 (40 min). X95 from Syntagma €5.50 (60-90 min). Taxi €40-55 fixed.
  • Currency: Euro.
  • Best time: April-October (avoid August 40°C). May-June + September best.
  • Tipping: 5-10% if good. Round up taxis.
  • Late-night gaps: Metro closes 11:30pm. X95 24/7. Taxi/Uber 24/7.
  • Apps: OASA app (Athens transit), Beat (Greek taxi app), Bolt, FreeNow.
  • Pickpockets: Athens Metro + Syntagma — keep valuables zipped.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cheapest ATH to Athens?

X95 Express Bus — €5.50 single, 60-90 min to Syntagma, 24/7. Cheapest. Metro €9 (40 min, closes 11:30pm). X96 to Piraeus €5.50. X93 to bus terminal €5.50.

How long Athens airport to centre?

Metro Line 3 40 min to Syntagma. Suburban Rail 38 min to Larissa. X95 Bus 60-90 min (traffic). Taxi 35-50 min. ATH is far (33 km east).

ATH taxi fixed rate?

€40 day (5am-midnight) / €55 night (midnight-5am) FIXED to Athens centre. +€1 per luggage over 1. Use OFFICIAL taxi rank. Insist on fixed-rate — common scam to claim ‘broken meter.’

Athens Metro 24 hours?

No — Metro Line 3 6:30am-11:30pm. X95 Express Bus 24/7 (€5.50). Late arrivals: X95 or taxi €40-55. Suburban Rail 5am-1am partial.

Uber Athens?

Yes — Uber + Bolt + FreeNow available. €25-50. Note: in Greece, these apps use regular licensed taxis (not regular Uber drivers like other countries). Beat is Greek-specific app.

ATH vs Heraklion airport?

ATH = Athens hub for Greek mainland + most international. Heraklion (HER) = Crete-only. Choose by destination. ATH 33 km from centre. HER 5 km from Heraklion town.

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Last reviewed: April 2026
Author: Kir Rud, Grandgo editorial
Sources consulted: official tourism authorities, government health and law publications, peer-reviewed travel references. This article is for informational purposes; for formal advice, consult the relevant authority.

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