There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Central Athens by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Monastirakisubway M3
21 min€2Train
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to Athenstrain Re
21 min€1–2Line 049 bus
- Take the bus from Κουντουριωτου to Ομονοιαbus 049 / ...
40 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Central Athenstaxi 10.5 km
13 min€12–15Drive 10.5 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Central Athenscar 10.5 km
13 min€2–3
Piraeus to Central Athens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Central Athens is to subway which costs €2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Central Athens is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €12 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Κουντουριωτου and arriving at Ομονοια. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá and arriving at Monastiraki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Piraeus and Central Athens is 14 km. The road distance is 10.5 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Central Athens without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs €2.
The subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Monastiraki takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Piraeus to Central Athens bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Κουντουριωτου station.
Piraeus to Central Athens train services, operated by OASA, depart from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá station.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Central Athens is to line 049 bus which takes 40 min and costs €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Central Athens, Greece?
OASA operates a subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Monastiraki hourly. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Κουντουριωτου to Ομονοια every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Monastiraki
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- OASA
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Train from Piraeus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- OASA
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Κουντουριωτου to Ομονοια
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- OASA
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €12–15
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Piraeus to Central Athens bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at Ομονοια station.
Piraeus to Central Athens train services, operated by OASA, arrive at Monastiraki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Central Athens is 10 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Piraeus to Central Athens.
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