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Getting Around
Athens has an extensive and inexpensive integrated public transport network of buses,
metro, trolleybuses and trams. Pick up maps and timetables at the EOT tourist office, the
airport, or online at www.oasa.gr . The metro ( www.amel.gr ) is the best way to get around
town. Conveniently, all public transport operates under the same ticketing system. Tickets
good for 90 minutes (€1.40), a 24-hour travel pass (€4) and a weekly ticket (€14) are valid
for all forms of public transport except for airport services (airport metro €8, bus €5).
Metro
Three colour-coded lines criss-cross central Athens. Line 1 (green) also serves Piraeus.
Line 2 (red) gets the closest to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Line 3 (blue)
serves the airport. The central hubs are Syntagma (blue and red lines) and Monastiraki
(blue and green lines).
Bus, Trolleybus & Tram
Blue-and-white local express buses, regular buses and electric trolleybuses operate every
15 minutes from 5am to midnight. They are generally slower than the metro, and best for
neighbourhoods outside the centre. The free OASA map shows most routes. Athens' tram
( www.tramsa.gr ) offers a slow, scenic coastal journey to Faliro and Voula, via Glyfada.
Taxi
Avoid driving in Athens at all costs - it is much simpler and cheaper to take a cab, but be-
ware of taxi driver scams ( Click here ) .
For more information, see Survival Guide ( Click here )
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