There are 6 ways to get from Pireaus to Central Athens by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 Peiraias to Monastirakisubway M3
20 min€2Train
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to Athenstrain Re
20 min€1–2Line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη to ΠΛ. Ομονοιασbus 400 / ...
43 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pireaus to Central Athenstaxi 9.8 km
12 min€11–14Drive 9.8 km
- Drive from Pireaus to Central Athenscar 9.8 km
12 min€2–3Line 049 bus
- Take the bus from Δημοτικο Θεατρο to Ομονοιαbus 049 / ...
51 min€2
Pireaus to Central Athens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pireaus to Central Athens is to subway which costs €2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Pireaus to Central Athens is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη and arriving at ΠΛ. Ομονοιασ. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peiraias and arriving at Monastiraki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Pireaus and Central Athens is 13 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Central Athens without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs €2.
The subway from Peiraias to Monastiraki takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pireaus to Central Athens bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη station.
Pireaus to Central Athens train services, operated by OASA, depart from Peiraias station.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Central Athens is to line 400 bus which takes 43 min and costs €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Pireaus, Greece and Central Athens, Greece?
OASA operates a subway from Peiraias to Monastiraki hourly. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη to ΠΛ. Ομονοιασ every 3 hours. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Monastiraki
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη to ΠΛ. Ομονοιασ
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Bus from Δημοτικο Θεατρο to Ομονοια
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
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
Pireaus to Central Athens bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΠΛ. Ομονοιασ station.
Pireaus to Central Athens train services, operated by OASA, arrive at Monastiraki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pireaus to Central Athens is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Pireaus to Central Athens.
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