Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Metro tips
Trains run from roughly 5.30am to midnight
(later on Line 1). When travelling on the metro you need to
know the final stop in the direction you're heading, as that
is how the platforms are identified; there are plenty of
maps in the stations. Further information on Line 1 at
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isap.gr, other lines at
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amel.gr.
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BY TRAM
Athens' tram network was finished in a hurry for the 2004
Olympics - sometimes you can tell as it sways over lines
that don't seem entirely straight. Nonetheless it's a great
way to get to coastal suburbs and the beach, running from
around 5.30am to 1am, or 2.30am on Friday and Saturday.
Tram lines
The tram runs from Leofóros Amalías just off
Sýndagma to the coast, where it branches. To the right it
heads northwest towards Pireás, terminating at SEF (the
Stádhio Eirínis ké Filías or Peace and Friendship Stadium),
an interchange with metro line 1 at Fáliro and within
walking distance of Pireás's leisure harbours. Left, the
tram lines run southwest along the coast to Glyfádha and
Voúla. There are effectively three lines - #1, from
Sýndagma to SEF; #2, from Sýndagma to Voúla; and #3,
from SEF to Voúla.
Tram tips
Numbers are displayed on the front of the tram
and are worth checking as the electronic boards at the
BY BUS
The bus network is extensive, but crowded and confusing;
most buses run from around 5am to midnight, with just a
few - including those to the airport - continuing all night.
Bus routes
Routes, where relevant, are detailed in the text,
and at most of the major stops there are helpful information
booths. Easiest to use are the trolleybuses: #1 connects the
Laríssis train station with Omónia, Sýndagma and Koukáki;
#2, #4, #5, #9, #11 and #15 all link Sýndagma with Omónia
and the National Archeological Museum. There's excellent
city bus information at
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oasa.gr.
Kifissia
ATHENS RAIL CONNECTIONS
KAT
Maroussi
Neratziotissa
Ano Liosia
Nea Ionia
Iraklio
Irini
Doukissis
Plakentias
Pefkafia
Perissos
Halandri
Ano Patissia
Ag. Paraskevi
Ag. Antonios
Ag. Eleftherios
Nomismatokopio
Holargos
Pallini
Kato Patissia
Sepolia
Ethniki Amyna
Ag. Nikolaos
Katehaki
Attiki
Egaleo
Panormou
Viktorias
Eleonas
Larissa
Ambelokipi
Keramikos
Omonia
Paiania
Metaxouryio
Megaro Moussikis
Panepistimio
Monastiraki
Thissio
Evangelismos
Petralona
Tavros
Syndagma
Akropoli
Syngrou-Fix
Kallithea
Moschato
Faliro
Pireas
Neos Kosmos
Ag. Ioannis
Dhafni
SEF
Koropi
Airport
Ag. Dimitrios
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Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Tram
Suburban railway
Only termini and interchange stations
are shown for the tram & rail routes.
Station/stop
Terminus
Interchange
Interchange & terminus
Glyfadha
