Transport at ATH

16 transport

16 ways to get to and from Athens: Taxi · Other · Shuttle · Bus · Train · Rideshare.

Options

Modes

Taxi

3 options

~30-45 min to central Athens

Approx. €40 day / €55 night flat fare

Other

1 option

~Shuttle to some off‑airport lots about 10–15 min each way; driving to central Athens around 30–60+ min depending on traffic.

Shuttle

1 option

~5-15 min to nearby hotels

Often free for hotel guests

Bus

5 options

~30-90 min depending on destination

Varies by route, generally €3-€10

Train

4 options

~40-45 min

€9 one‑way airport metro ticket; €16 round‑trip (adult).

Rideshare

2 options

~Similar driving time as taxis: roughly 30–60+ min depending on traffic.

App fares from airport broadly align with regulated taxi flat fares (~€40 day, ~€55 night) though dynamic within taxi rules.

Name	Time	Cost
Airport Taxi Rank Taxi	30-45 min to central Athens	Approx. €40 day / €55 night flat fare	→
Car Rental Services Other	Shuttle to some off‑airport lots about 10–15 min each way; driving to central Athens around 30–60+ min depending on traffic.	—	→
Hotel Shuttle Buses (Nearby Hotels) Shuttle	5-15 min to nearby hotels	Often free for hotel guests	→
KTEL Regional Buses from Airport Bus	30-90 min depending on destination	Varies by route, generally €3-€10	→
Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) Train	40-45 min	€9 one‑way airport metro ticket; €16 round‑trip (adult).	→
Metro Line 3 to Syntagma/Monastiraki Train	40-45 min to central Athens	€9	→
Pre-booked Taxi/Private Car Taxi	30-45 min to central Athens	Typically €45-€70 depending on provider and vehicle	→
Public Bus Lines Bus	About 45–60 min airport–Syntagma on X95 off‑peak; 80–100 min airport–Piraeus on X96 depending on traffic.	€5.50 flat fare for airport express buses (e.g., X95, X96).	→
Uber Rideshare	Similar driving time as taxis: roughly 30–60+ min depending on traffic.	App fares from airport broadly align with regulated taxi flat fares (~€40 day, ~€55 night) though dynamic within taxi rules.	→
Suburban Railway Train	30-40 min	About €10–€12 to Piraeus depending on ticket type; similar to metro airport fare.	→
Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) to Athens and Piraeus Train	35-45 min to central Athens	€9	→
Airport Taxi Service Taxi	Around 30–40 min in light traffic; 45–60+ min in peak traffic.	Roughly €40 day flat fare; about €55 night flat fare between airport and central Athens (inner ring), including tolls.	→
Uber/Bolt via Local Taxi Providers Rideshare	30-45 min to central Athens	Variable, often similar to standard taxis	→
X93 Airport Bus to Kifisos Intercity Bus Station Bus	60-70 min to Kifisos	€5.50	→
X95 Airport Bus to Syntagma Square Bus	45-60 min to Syntagma (traffic dependent)	€5.50	→
X96 Airport Bus to Piraeus Port Bus	60-90 min to Piraeus (traffic dependent)	€5.50	→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Athens Airport (ATH) to the city?

ATH has 16 ground-transport options — Taxi, Shuttle, Bus, Train, Rideshare. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

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