There are 5 ways to get from Central Athens to Parthenon by bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 026 bus
best- Take the bus from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια to Μητροποληbus 025 / ...
22 min€2Line 230 bus
- Take the bus from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια to Ερεχθειουbus 230
23 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Athens to Parthenontaxi 2.5 km
9 min€4–6Walk
- Take the foot from Central Athens to Parthenonwalk 2.3 km
28 minLine 5 train
- Take the train from ΠΛ. Κλαυθμωνοσ to ΑΓ. Ιωαννησtrain 5 / ...
23 min€2
Central Athens to Parthenon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Parthenon is to line 026 bus which costs €2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Parthenon is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €4 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια and arriving at Μητροπολη. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from ΠΛ. Κλαυθμωνοσ and arriving at ΑΓ. Ιωαννησ. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Central Athens and Parthenon is 3 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Parthenon without a car is to line 026 bus which takes 22 min and costs €2.
The line 026 bus from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια to Μητροπολη takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Central Athens to Parthenon bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια station.
Central Athens to Parthenon train services, operated by OASA, depart from ΠΛ. Κλαυθμωνοσ station.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Parthenon is to line 026 bus which takes 22 min and costs €2. Alternatively, you can line 5 train, which costs €2 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Parthenon, Attica, Greece?
OASA operates a bus from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια to Μητροπολη every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, OASA operates a train from ΠΛ. Κλαυθμωνοσ to ΑΓ. Ιωαννησ every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Train from ΠΛ. Κλαυθμωνοσ to ΑΓ. Ιωαννησ
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια to Μητροπολη
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Bus from Αφετηρια - Ακαδημια to Ερεχθειου
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €4–6
Athens Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +30 210 6144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
My Way Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2102201000
- Website
- myway.taxi
Radio Taxi Ikaros
- Phone
- +30 210 5152800
- Website
- radiotaxiikaros.gr
Radio Taxi Kosmos
- Phone
- +30 2104118300
- Website
- 18300.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Central Athens to Parthenon bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at Μητροπολη station.
Central Athens to Parthenon train services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΑΓ. Ιωαννησ station.
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