There are 6 ways to get from Central Athens to Pireaus by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Athens to Piraeustrain Re
19 min€1–2Line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Ομονοια to Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακηbus 400 / ...
39 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Athens to Pireaustaxi 9.9 km
12 min€11–14Drive 9.9 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Pireauscar 9.9 km
12 min€2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Monastiraki to Peiraiassubway M3
20 min€2Line 049 bus
- Take the bus from Ομονοια to Εθν. Αντιστασεωσbus 838 / ...
44 min€2
Central Athens to Pireaus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Pireaus is to line 500 bus which costs €2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Pireaus is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ομονοια and arriving at Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Piraeus. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Central Athens and Pireaus is 9 km. The road distance is 9.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Pireaus without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €2.
The train from Athens to Piraeus takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Central Athens to Pireaus bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Ομονοια station.
Central Athens to Pireaus train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Pireaus is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus, which costs €2 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Pireaus, Greece?
Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Piraeus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 19 min. Greek Railways (Suburban) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Ομονοια to Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη every 3 hours. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Monastiraki to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Ομονοια to Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Bus from Ομονοια to Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
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 Pireaus bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη station.
Central Athens to Pireaus train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Piraeus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Pireaus is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Central Athens to Pireaus.
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