There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Athens by subway, bus, taxi, car, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Στ.Πειραια to Στ.ΟμονοιασΜ1
18 min€2Train
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to AthensRe
20 min€1–2Line 420 bus
- Take the bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ)420
36 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens9.6 km
12 min€11–14Drive 9.6 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Athens9.6 km
12 min€2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Σταδιο Ειρηνησ-Φιλιασ Σεφ to ΣυνταγμαΤ4
47 min€2
Piraeus to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Athens is to subway which costs €2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Athens is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ). Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Στ.Πειραια and arriving at Στ.Ομονοιασ. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Piraeus and Athens is 10 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Athens without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs €2.
The subway from Στ.Πειραια to Στ.Ομονοιασ takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Piraeus to Athens bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ station.
Piraeus to Athens train services, operated by OASA, depart from Στ.Πειραια station.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Athens is to line 420 bus which takes 36 min and costs €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Athens, Greece?
OASA operates a subway from Στ.Πειραια to Στ.Ομονοιασ every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Στ.Πειραια to Στ.Ομονοιασ
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Tram from Σταδιο Ειρηνησ-Φιλιασ Σεφ to Συνταγμα
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 213 0121121
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Piraeus to Athens bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) station.
Piraeus to Athens train services, operated by OASA, arrive at Στ.Ομονοιασ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Athens is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Piraeus to Athens.
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