By metro in Athens
The new Athens Metro system, opened in 2001 and currently being extended, is a wonder to behold, and puts many better-known metro systems to shame. Many metro stations resemble museums, as they exhibit artifacts found during excavations for the system (i.e. Syntagma). There are three lines: Line 1 (Μ1 – ISAP): Piraeus – Kifissia connects the port of Piraeus and the northern suburbs of Athens via the city centre. Line 2 (M2 – Attiko Metro): Agios Antonios – Agios Dimitrios connects western and southern Athens. Line 3 (M3 – Attiko Metro): Monastiraki – Doukissis Plakentias – International Airport connects the city centre with the northern suburbs (Halandri and Doukissis Plakentias stations) and the International Airport.
Validate your ticket at the validation machines upon entering the station. The standard metro fare (as of January 2005) is €0.80 for trips between all stations except the Airport. The standard fare to or from the Airport is €6, €10 for a return trip within 48 hours, €10 for a one-way trip for a group of 2 persons and €15 for a one-way trip for a group of 3 persons. A day ticket of €3 will let you use all modes of transport. A weekly ticket of €10 will let you use all modes of transport between all stations except the Airport. The new combined ticket, introduced December 2004, costs €1 and is valid for all modes of transport for 1.5 hours between all stations except the Airport. By suburban rail in Athens
The Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) began being built in 2002 and finished in 2004, starts from Larissis Station (OSE Main Line station and Metro station) and terminates at the International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos). From September 2005, the suburban railway travels also to Corinth. By tram in Athens
The new Athens Tram connects the city centre with the southern suburbs and has connections with the metro lines. There are two tram lines: Line 1 (T1): Syntagma – Palaio Faliro – Neo Faliro connects the city centre with the Peace and Friendship Stadium. Line 2 (T2): Syntagma – Palaio Faliro – Glyfada connects the city centre with the coastal zone. Line 3 (T3): Neo Faliro – Palaio Faliro – Glyfada runs along the coastal zone. - More lines are under development and new stations are schedule to open soon.
By bus in Athens
Athens is served by a network of diesel buses, natural gas buses and electric trolley buses run by the Athens Urban Transport Organisation. A standard bus ticket costs €0.50. Use the €3.20 ticket to travel to or from the Airport. Nightbuses. As of March 2006 the nightbus routes are: X14 Syntagma Square to Kifissia 11 Ano Patissia – Neo Pangrati – Nea Elvetia (trolley bus) 040 Piraeus to Syntagma Square 500 Piraeus – Kifissia (night only) X92, X93, X95, X96, X97 (the airport buses)
By taxi (be carefull)!!!! Taxis are relatively cheap in Athens. They are easy to come-by. Note that taxi meters in Athens have two rates - rate 1 applies from 5am till midnight, and rate 2, the double rate, from midnight to 5am. Taxi fare fraud is not as widespread as it used to be, but it still happens, so make sure the rate is correct. If you feel you have been overcharged, ask for a receipt (they are obliged to give one) and take the plate number, then phone the tourist police to report the driver on 171. This page was last modified 16:15, 26 October 2006 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Matthew Reames, Eric G, Todd VerBeek, Wendy, Gobbler, Johny Canal, Ryan Holliday, Niels Elgaard Larsen, Darren Kirby, Denis Yurkin, Yannick Saunier and Yann Forget, Wikitravel user(s) Episteme, Jonboy, Dimitris, Wojsyl, InterLangBot, Bijee, Pjamescowie, Chris j wood and Nils and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.
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