There are 5 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Monastirakisubway M3
41 min€9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Συνταγμαbus Χ95
1h€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athenstaxi 28 km
34 min€29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens (ATH) to Athens28 km
34 min€45–60Drive 28 km
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athenscar 28 km
34 min€6–8
Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens is to bus which costs €6 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs €29 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Airport Departures and arriving at Συνταγμα. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens Airport and arriving at Monastiraki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Athens is 33 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs €9.
The subway from Athens Airport to Monastiraki takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Athens Airport Departures station.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens train services, operated by OASA, depart from Athens Airport station.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at Συνταγμα station.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Athens, Greece?
OASA operates a subway from Athens Airport to Monastiraki hourly. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Athens Airport Departures to Συνταγμα every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Monastiraki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to Συνταγμα
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens (ATH) to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
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Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens train services, operated by OASA, arrive at Monastiraki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens is 28 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens.
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