There are 5 ways to get from Pireaus to Athens by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Peiraias to Monastirakisubway M3
20 min€2Train
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to Athenstrain Re
20 min€1–2Line 420 bus
- Take the bus from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειωνbus 420
36 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pireaus to Athenstaxi 8.9 km
11 min€10–13Drive 8.9 km
- Drive from Pireaus to Athenscar 8.9 km
11 min€2–3
Pireaus to Athens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pireaus to Athens is to subway which costs €2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Pireaus to Athens is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €10 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peiraias and arriving at Monastiraki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Pireaus and Athens is 13 km. The road distance is 8.9 km.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Athens without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs €2.
The subway from Peiraias to Monastiraki takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pireaus to Athens bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ station.
Pireaus to Athens train services, operated by OASA, depart from Peiraias station.
The best way to get from Pireaus 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 Pireaus, Greece and Athens, Greece?
OASA operates a subway from Peiraias to Monastiraki hourly. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Monastiraki
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2106241945
- 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 Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €10–13
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
Pireaus to Athens bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων station.
Pireaus to Athens train services, operated by OASA, arrive at Monastiraki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pireaus to Athens is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Pireaus to Athens.
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