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Public transport in Athens has changed considerably. Two new means of
transport - the Light Rail System and the Suburban Railway - are now in
operation, while the Metro extensions (scheduled for 2004) have also been
completed. For example, until recently, the only way to reach the airport
was by bus, while now both the Metro and the Suburban Railway serve the
airport.
For better and faster transport in busy periods, choose public transport instead of a private car.
Metro Network
The Athens Metro network has three lines: Line 1 (ISAP or Μ1), and Lines 2 and 3 (Μ2 and Μ3).
Μ1-ISAP: Piraeus - Kifissia
Line 1 - ISAP (Μ1) is a key link between the port of Piraeus and the
northern suburbs of Athens via the city centre. The new station at
Maroussi (Neratziotissa) is an interchange station between the Metro, the
Suburban Railway and the Attiki Odos motorway.
M2: Agios Antonios - Agios Dimitrios
Metro Line 2 connects western and southern Athens. The latest additions to
the metro system are Agios Antonios station, serving the western suburbs,
and Agios Dimitrios station, serving the southern suburbs.
M3: Aegaleo – International Airport
Metro Line 3 connects the Western suburbs (Aegaleo) with the city centre, the northern suburbs (Halandri
and Doukissis Plakentias stations) and the International Airport.
Doukissis Plakentias station is an interchange station between the Metro,
the Suburban Railway and the Attiki Odos motorway.
Suburban Railway
The Suburban Railway starts from Larissis Station (OSE Main Line station
and Metro station) and terminates at the International Airport
(Eleftherios Venizelos). The following intermediate stations are in
operation: Iraklio, Neratziotissa, Kifissias, Doukissis Plakentias,
Pallini, Kantza, and Koropi.
From September 2005, the suburban railway travels also to Corinth.
It provides reliable transport to various suburbs of Athens and gives
commuters an alternative means of transportation. It is also one of the
main ways to access Olympic venues, either directly or by changing on to
the Olympic Bus Lines.
Tram (Light Railway)
The tram connects the city centre with the southern suburbs. It has two
lines:
Line 1 (T1): Syntagma – Neos Kosmos – Palaio Faliro – Glyfada. Connects
the city centre with the Coastal Zone.
Line 2 (T2): Peace and Friendship Stadium – Palaio Faliro – Helliniko.
Connects Faliro Olympic Complex with Helliniko Olympic Complex.
The tram has connections with the ISAP and Metro lines. It contributes
significantly to the improvement of traffic conditions and transport
services in Athens.
Tram Line 1 starts from Neos Kosmos stop and terminates at 2nd Agios
Kosmas stop. Line 2 starts from SEF (Peace & Friendship Stadium) and
terminates at Paleo Dimarhio.
Buses and Trolley Buses
The body responsible for the planning, coordination and management of
transport in Athens is OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation), which
operates ETHEL thermal buses, ILPAP Trolley Buses and Line 1 - ISAP. A
network of some 320 buses adequately covers the needs of the metropolitan
area of Athens, as well as certain areas outside city limits (such as the
Thriasian Plain and the Mesogeia areas). Because of heightened demand for
transport at Games-time, many transport services are enhanced and
additional bus lanes are in operation in order to ensure fast and
comfortable travel.
Buses
There are roughly twenty trunk lines starting from Athens centre and
serving the suburban municipalities. Local bus lines, that connect with
the trunk lines serve also each municipality. There are also other bus
lines connecting different points in the Athens metropolitan area (main
lines) and also the intermuncipal lines.
Trolley Buses
Trolley Buses serve central areas of Athens and Piraeus.
*Note: Certain lines will have extended hours of operation. For more
information, please call the OASA Call Centre (185) or visi t the OASA
official website.
Also see:
Athens Metro, official site
Athens Traffic Map | Athens Urban Transport Organization | Athens - Piraeus Electric Railways | Hellenic Railways Organization | UrbanRail.Net Athens Metro info | OASA Rail Routes
| Athens Tram
| AthensGuide Metro section
WikiPedia :: Rail transport in Greece
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You may use a Metro ticket to move along any combination of lines 1,2, & 3.
Use an HSAP ticket (half the price) to move ONLY along line 1.
There are also monthly cards (38 €) that you may use with all
public transportation in Athens (lines 1,2, & 3 and any city bus).
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