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To the east of Athens lies the port of Rafina, around which you can find a whole "constellation" of ancient monuments.
This is the second largest port in Athens, receiving ferry passengers. Ferries depart daily from here to Andros, Hydra, Lesvos and Limnos, as well as to the port of Marmari and Karystos on the island of Euboea. Also on high-speed catamarans you can reach the islands of Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos and Amorgos.
Attractions
Here is the world famous Marathon- the site of one of the most important battles of the Greeks against the army of the Persian king Darius (490 BC). grave hill Tymphos-Marathona, or soro(open from Thursday to Sunday from 8.30 to 15.00; 3 euros), on which 192 Athenians are buried, is still clearly visible from the main road between Rafina and the modern village of Marathon (Marathonas, Marathonas).
5 km to the south rises a hill on which the allies of the Athenians, the Plataeans, who died in the same battle, are buried, and to the north are the ruins Pyrgo, which are considered the tomb of Miltiades (the leader of the Greeks in that battle) or a victory trophy.
Nearby is and Archaeological Museum(open from Thursday to Sunday from 8.30 to 15.00; 3 euros) with a small collection of objects from the battlefield and the cave of Pan located nearby.
Beaches
There are several nice sandy beaches near the port, for example, Kokkino-Limanaki(Kokkino Limanaki), which is located 1.5 km from Rafina. The beach stretches in the bed of a picturesque stream under a spectacular red cliff. It is a quiet and clean place with several fish taverns and a campsite.
Chinyas(Schinias) is one of the best beaches in Attica. A long sandy beach surrounded by pine trees is located 45 km north of Athens - in the southeastern part of Marathon, north of Rafina. Windsurfers especially love it. There is a surf club on the beach. From Athens, you can get to the beach by bus.
South of Rafina, a small town is also interesting Vavrona(Vavrona), which previously belonged to the mythical king Kekrops - the founder of Athens. This is an interesting area with many cozy sandy beaches and an amazing sanctuary of Artemis.
Sand beach Porto Rafty(Porto Rafti), 35 km south of the capital, surrounded by small fish taverns and enlivened by cool streams, is unfortunately also very crowded.
How to get from the airport to Athens and Piraeus? There are three main ways - by metro, bus and taxi. In this article, we will take a closer look at each of these methods and tell you how to get from the airport to Athens and Piraeus as conveniently as possible.
How to get from Athens airport to the city center, the Acropolis and the port of Piraeus: routes and prices
How to get from the airport to Athens, Piraeus and the Acropolis
How to get from the airport to Athens and Piraeus by taxi
We will not describe the pros and cons of traveling from the airport to Athens by taxi, you already know everything without us. The main advantages are speed, individual approach and convenient time, no need to adjust to the schedule. The main disadvantage is the price: a taxi, of course, is more expensive than public transport. But if you are not traveling alone, with heavy luggage or the time factor is important to you, then getting from the airport to Athens by taxi will be the most convenient for you. In addition, taxis in Greece are not that expensive, even when compared with metro prices.
You can order a taxi from Athens airport to the city or port of Piraeus either directly at the airport upon arrival or via the Internet. We recommend the second method - in our experience, it costs either the same or less. And you don’t have to run around looking for anyone at the airport. For example, if you order a car online through the Kiwi Taxi website, then you can get from the airport to the center of Athens for only 40-45 euros (starting price per car), to the Piraeus cruise port - for 55 euros, to the port of Rafina - for 40- 45 euros, to the port of Lavrion - for 55 euros.
How to get from the airport to Athens, the Acropolis and the port of Piraeus? Taxi is the most comfortable way. But it is also the least budget. Although if you know the prices for travel in the Athens metro (see point 3), then a local taxi no longer seems so expensive.
How to get from the airport to Athens by bus
Now consider, how to get from the airport to Athens by public transport. Let's start with the bus - the most budgetary way.
Bus stops are located on the ground floor of Athens Airport. Why "stop" and not "stop"? Because different routes have different stops. But they are all located near exits 4 and 5. Just in case, you can contact the information desk (there are several of them on the ground floor). When you leave the building on the street, immediately buy a ticket at the kiosk - not all Athens buses allow you to pay the fare from the driver. The fare on all buses from the airport is 6 euros.
Here are the buses you need depending on where you need to get to.
⇒ from the airport to the center of Athens: bus X95, goes to the main square of the city, which is called Syntagma (Syntagma). There is also the metro station of the same name and the parliament. If you need to get to the Acropolis, then from the Syntagma station you can walk to the main attraction of Athens on foot following the signs. Alternatively, you can take the metro or local bus and travel one stop to Acropoli Station, which is the closest to the Acropolis.
Opening hours: around the clock (buses leave every 20 minutes, less often at night).
Travel time: 50-70 minutes.
⇒ from Athens airport to Piraeus port: bus X96, goes to the Piraeus metro station (it takes 5-10 minutes to walk to the port of Piraeus).
Opening hours: around the clock (departures every 20 minutes, from midnight to 5:00 - every 40 minutes).
Travel time: about one and a half hours.
⇒ from Athens airport to Kifissos bus station: bus X93. From the Kifiss bus station (aka Kifisos, aka Kifis bus station) you can go to many cities in Greece and abroad.
Opening hours: around the clock (buses leave every 30-45 minutes)
Travel time: 60-70 minutes.
⇒ From Athens Airport to Elliniko Metro Station: Bus X97.
Opening hours: around the clock (departures every 40-70 minutes).
Travel time: 40-50 minutes.
⇒ from Athens airport to Rafina port there is a suburban bus, on which it is written: Rafina. It does not leave from exit 4 or 5, but from the commuter bus stop, it is marked as Regional Buses (KTEL).
Opening hours: from 4:30 to 22:15 (buses leave every 50-60 minutes, there are longer breaks).
Travel time: 30-40 minutes.
You can find a detailed schedule of Athens bus routes from the airport to the city on the website Athens public transport system .
How to get from the airport to Athens and the port of Piraeus: bus stops at the Athens airport are near gates 4 and 5. Including bus stop X96 to Piraeus.
How to get from the airport to Athens by metro
In 2004, a new “airport” branch was built in the Athens subway. Now answering the question of how to get from the airport to Athens by metro is much easier. First of all, you need to find the station "Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport" (or simply Airport). This is the final "blue" line, one of the three main lines of the Athens metro. To get to the Airport station, you need to exit the airport building and follow the signs "To Trains" (to the trains). Or ask at the information desk how to get from the airport to Athens by metro.
The price of a metro ticket from the airport to Athens or Piraeus is 10 euros one way and 18 euros two ways. You can check the most up-to-date prices on the website. Athenstransport.com. The departure time of metro trains from Athens Airport is from 6:30 to 22:30.
So, how to get from the airport to Athens by metro, if you need to get ...
… to the city center. From the airport, trains run direct to the already mentioned Syntagma station. From here you can walk to the Acropolis. Or on Syntagma you can change to the "red" line and drive one station to the Acropoli stop. On the way - 30 minutes to Syntagma, 40 minutes to the Acropolis.
... to the port of Piraeus. To do this, you need to get from the airport to the Monastiraki station (Monastiraki) and there transfer to the "green" line to the Piraeus station. On the way - about an hour.
Athens metro map with all stops - on the website Ametro.gr
Most tourists come to Athens just to get to the port of Piraeus and leave this beautiful city as soon as possible. You can get to Piraeus from Athens Airport both by bus and by metro.
That's the whole instruction on how to get from the airport to Athens, the port of Piraeus and the Acropolis. As you can see, it's not difficult at all! And ahead of us is an exciting journey through the Greek islands. the fun is just getting started!
In the next article we will tell you about.
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Rafina - a port on the coast of East Attica - covers an area of 1900 hectares. Today Rafina is essentially a suburb of Athens. This is a historical area that has been inhabited since prehistoric times: during archaeological excavations, rectangular houses of that era were found here, as well as copper processing workshops. Rafina was one of the 100 demes established by Cleisthenes, under the name "Arafin", which was given to her by the name of the first ruler of Rafin - Arafina, who was considered one of the 100 heroes of Attica. Archaeological excavations have also brought to light finds relating to the era of Roman rule - buildings, Roman baths, statues. During the Asia Minor catastrophe of 1922, refugees arrived in Rafina - residents of the city of Triglia, located on the shores of Asia Minor, most of whom reached the shores of their ethnic homeland on the ships of the shipowner from Triglia, Philip Kavunidi. The inhabitants of Triglia settled in Rafina, creating a new settlement called Nea Triglia (New Triglia), in memory of their native land. However, this name never took root. However, there is still a house-museum in the city, preserved to this day since the arrival of refugees after the disaster that overtook the city of Smyrna in Asia Minor (Izmir). The house belonged to one of the refugee families who settled in Rafina during the period of the Asia Minor catastrophe. The house-museum preserves all the furniture and household items of the family that once lived in it. There are several nice sandy beaches near the port, for example, Kokkino Limanaki, which is located 1.5 km from the port of Rafina. The beach stretches in the bed of a picturesque stream under a spectacular red cliff. It is a quiet and clean place with several fish taverns and a campsite. It should be noted that the municipality of Rafin includes Kallitehnoupoli - the "city of artists", in which members of the artists' cooperative live. It was built on the eastern side of Mount Penteli, representing a place of incomparable beauty. |
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Vari - 18.1 km Varkiza - 19.9 km Vravrona - 22.3 km Rafina - 24 km
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Railway lines: trains to Chalkis and to the North. Greece - Larisa railway station. Tel. 524.0646-7-8, 524.0601. Peloponnesian trains: Peloponnese Station, tel. 513.1601. Sea transport. The ferry from Piraeus will take you to any Greek island, with the exception of the islands of the Ionian Sea (departure from the ports of Patras and Kyllini). In addition to regular ferry flights, connections with the islands of Aegina, Paros, Hydra (Hydra) and Spetses, as well as Porto Heli (on the coast of Ermionida) and Ermioni are carried out daily by seaplane, which departs from the ports of Zea Marina and Piraeus. Once a week there is a flight Leonidion - Kyparissi - Monemvasia. Information: Piraeus Port Authority, tel. 422.6000, or Zea Marina, tel. 417.4459. Local ferry lines: from the port of Rafina on the route Marmarion, Karystos, Stira, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Kea and Syros.. . Archaeological sites in Athens.
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Right in its center is a still smoldering volcano. Walking in the summer heat on hot volcanic soil can be equated with extreme tourism. Behind the caldera - a fragment of the opposite edge of the crater - a small and equally steep island of Tirasya with a single village; - the captain's town of Oia with quaint houses. They, having seen enough of the beauty of distant countries, were built by rich sailors. Here are the best boutiques, restaurants and ... sunsets; - a kind of satellite island-mountain Anafi with a single village on top. . The island can be reached: . Airport: Athens, Heraklion, Mykonos. . Port: Ios, Heraklion, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Sikinos, Syros. . Boat and catamaran: Ios, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Piraeus, Rafina, Syros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BY SPEED PASSENGER BOAT From Rafina, which is 27 km from Athens in an easterly direction, there are speedboat services to Santorini (journey time about 4 hours), there are flights from Piraeus (journey time about 5 hours)
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In 2005, they transported 2 million 473 thousand passengers from Piraeus to Crete, this is the busiest direction of sea transportation in the country. In 2007, 207.2 thousand tons of cargo were sent to the island by sea, 839.8 thousand tons were accepted ... The most important ports of Crete (with the distance in nautical miles to the port of Piraeus, Athens): . . . Chania (, Chania, Hania) 147 . . Rethymnon (, Rethymno) 160 . . Heraklion (, Iraklio) 174 . . Agios Nikolaos (, Agios Nicolaos) 200 . . Sitia (, Sitia) 206 . . Ierapetra (, Ierapetra) 257 . . . The boat is the only way to reach some of the villages on the south coast, where there are few motorways.. . The main sea gate of Crete is the port of Heraklion, it is the fourth busiest Greek port after Piraeus, Rafina and Aegina. . . . . . . . Aircraft arriving at the airports of Crete come in for landing and gain altitude over the sea.
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It is ideal for a quiet, secluded holiday. The coast in this place is shallow, which is very important for families with small children. It is connected with Athens and other resort towns and villages of the coast by regular bus services. . . In Attica, there is also the world-famous balneological resort of Loutraki, famous for its healing and mineral waters. It is located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Corinth, about 85 km from Athens and has regular bus and rail links to the capital. . . 35-40 km northeast of Athens, in the area of the Marathon Valley, the modern resort villages of Nea Makri and Mati await guests. In 490 BC. the famous Battle of Marathon took place here, in memory of which the museum was built. Located near the resorts, the port of Rafina is the second largest in Attica. Through the strait, one of the largest Greek islands, Euboea, is visible, where you can go on an excursion if you wish.
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The port of Rafina, located near these resorts, is the second largest in Attica.
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Nearby are the city of Marathon and the port of Rafina (one of the largest ports in Attica)
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It is here that the best beaches of the Athenian Riviera with first-class hotels and luxury villas, and the local golf course is the best in Greece. There are many tourist shops, restaurants, bars and taverns here, as well as a shopping center - all this makes Glyfada more noisy and relaxed, in contrast to the elegant Vouliagmeni ... . East coast of Attica (Mati, Nea Makri) Nea Makri and Mati - modern resort villages are located an hour's drive from Athens (35-40 km), in the area of the Marathon Valley. Here is the second largest port of Rafina. From here you can make a one-day trip to one of the largest Greek islands of Euboea.... Anavyssos Anavyssos is a small resort town surrounded by fields and vineyards, full of outdoor cafes, fish taverns and tourist shops... . Evia (Evia). . . Sights of Attica. . Most of the attractions are located in Athens, but you will discover many more interesting things in other parts of Attica.
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Rafina - Andros island - Mykonos island - Piraeus
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From the mainland, it is most easily accessible from Rafina, which contributes to its popularity as a weekend getaway destination among Greeks looking to spend their holidays on the islands.
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Honey is obtained from apiaries. Different types of cheese are made: traditional feta, Kalathaki, which is cooked in small baskets, and dry cheese, which dries under the sun. Until the 60s, cotton was cultivated on the island, comparable in quality to Egyptian cotton. It is famous for its vineyards, and the wine of Fr. Limnos is highly valued. Lemnos is famous for its Muscat wines... Transport:. . The airport is located in the center of the island. Daily flights from Athens, travel time 1 hour. There are also air links to Thessaloniki and Lesvos.. . The port is located in the southern part of the city of Mirina. There are daily ferry trips from Piraeus, distance 186 nautical miles. Travel time 18.5 hours. There are also ferries from Rafina, there is a ferry connection with the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Kavala, Psara, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis, Samothraki, Patmos, Skyros and the southern neighbor Agios Efstratios .. . Attractions. . Mirina. The port and capital of the island, standing on the site of the ancient city of the same name. Named after the wife of the first king of Lemnos.
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Administratively, Lesbos belongs to the periphery of the North Aegean Sea and is divided into 13 municipalities, of which the main ones are: . . Calloni (8.194). . Plomari (6.698). . Eressos (5.530). . Hera (6.985). . Polychnitho (5.288). . Peter (3.749). . . Transport:. . You can sail to Lesvos from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina (the journey lasts 9-12 hours, depending on the transport) and from the ports of Northern Greece - Thessaloniki, Alexandropol, Kavala, and also fly by plane. Odysseus Elitis International Airport is located 8 km from the center of the island's capital, Mytilini, and the flight itself from Athens to Lesbos takes about 35 minutes.. . Ports and marinas:. . . Port of Mytilini is the main port, used for passenger ships, cruise liners and cargo ships.. . Lesbos Marina is located next to the port of Mytilini, in the southeastern part of the island, is one of the most modern marinas in Greece and has 252 berths for yachts.. .
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Cozy beaches are sheltered from the winds by rocks against which the mighty waves of the Aegean Sea hit. There are many healing thermal springs among the beautiful mountain gorges. Rest here takes place calmly and measuredly, and thanks to the presence of thermal springs, a regular stay on the beach can be combined with treatment. There are many excursion programs both on the island and on the mainland, including trips to Athens, Meteora, Delphi. . . . . How to get there: . The city of Chalkis is the capital of the island. Eighty-eight kilometers separate the island from Athens, the same distance will have to be overcome from the international airport called Eleftherios Venizelos. If you travel by car, then Evia can be reached by one of the two bridges. The old bridge is located in the center of the capital and its length is fourteen kilometers, the new bridge, six hundred meters long, is closer to the outskirts, only cars are allowed on it. The ferry service is distinguished by its well-functioning work, the island is connected to the mainland by six crossings: Arkitsa - Edipsos, Rafina - Marmari or Karystos, Agiokampos - Fthiotida (Glyfa), Agia Marina - Almiropotamos, Volos - Kimi and Eretria - Oropos.
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There are three ports in Athens: the main port of Piraeus and outlying Rafina and Lavrio port
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There are also many taverns where you can order something from the national cuisine. Perissa is a very quiet place, located near the resort of Kamari. Perissa Beach is located at the foot of the Mesa Vouna mountain. The amazing black sands are ideal for sunbathing, and the beach itself offers facilities for all kinds of water sports. Perissa also has a lot of restaurants and nightclubs, which are located in the most beautiful eucalyptus groves that create shade on the beach. . . HOW TO GET TO THE ISLAND. . BY PLANE. . There is a daily flight Athens - Santorini. Flight duration is about 50 minutes. The airport is located at a distance of 7 km from Fira.. . ON A FERRYBOAT. . There is a daily flight Piraeus - Santorini. The distance from Piraeus to Santorini is 130 nautical miles and the trip takes about 8-9 hours. . . ON A SPEED PASSENGER BOAT. . from Rafina, which is 27 km from Athens in an easterly direction, there are speedboat flights to Santorini (journey time about 4 hours), flights also operate from Piraeus (journey time about 5 hours).
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Ferries to the Cyclades operate frequently from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrion, and from Athens there are flights to Mykonos, Paros, Milos, Santorini, Naxos and Syros.. . In the period from III to I millennium BC. in the Cyclades, the so-called Cycladic civilization flourished, giving the world extremely valuable art objects. In any case, the Museum of Art of the Cyclades in Athens is dedicated to her alone ... History of the Cyclades and Cycladic culture. . Kea island. . Kea is the closest island in the Cyclades group to Athens. Agios Nikolaou Bay (Liman Ayios Nikolaou) is 40 miles from Alimos Marina, where most of Athens' bareboat charters are based. On Kei there are several more bays suitable for mooring yachts. These are the bays of Pisa (Pisa) and Kavia (Kavia) on the western side of the island and Polaris (Polaris) and Kalidoniki (Khalidhoniki) on the east coast and another bay on the northern tip of the island - the bay of Orgias (Orgias), but in all these bays parking for yachts are exclusively anchored without any yachting, as well as any other service.
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Bus number 49 runs from Omonia Square, leaving every 15 minutes from the port. Port of Piraeus, tel: 2104511311-9.. . . Port of Rafina. . . Port of Rafina The port of Rafina is the second largest in Athens. It was built to help the northeastern islands. This is the second most important port of the Greek capital and its main direction is the northern Cyclades. This port is better to choose if you are traveling to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, as this option implies a shorter travel time. It is also convenient if you arrive in Athens and go to the islands on the same day. If you are traveling by car, the journey from Athens to Rafina will take about 45 minutes depending on traffic, and the journey from the Airport will take 15-20 minutes. As such, there is no public transport from the airport to Athens, only taxis. From the center of Athens in Victoria Park from the station there is a bus that runs every half hour. The ticket price is about two euros. Distance 30 km. Departure from the port of Rafina only to the islands: Andros, Lesvos, Lemnos, Mykonos, Syros and Tinos.
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Heraclea, Schinus and Koufonisi also communicate with Rafina (Attica) through "flying dolphins"
You can get to the port by metro, there are several bus routes and even an electric train (from the old Peloponnese station).
The port does not have automatic lockers, but they are at the Piraeus metro station
Piraeus in Greek is "Peraeus"
Getting to Piraeus from Athens
From the center of Athens (Omonia or Syntagma districts) by taxi takes about 30 minutes.
The fare is on average 20 euros during the day and 25 euros at night
By metro about 25 minutes from the center
The Green Line of the Athens Metro starts in Kifissia and ends in Piraeus, right in front of the port. The metro operates from 5:30 in the morning until midnight on weekdays (except Friday and Saturday - until 02.00)
The green line of the metro passes through Omonia, one of the main squares of Athens.
By bus
Route 049 from Omonia or 040 from Syntagma
To get to the port of Piraeus, you will need to get off at Kotzia Square in the center of Piraeus and take a 10-minute walk to the port itself. Buses, both from Omonia and Syntagma, depart at intervals of 15-20 minutes. Most bus routes operate from 6:30 to 22:00, but bus 040 from Syntagma operates all 24 hours.
From Athens Airport Eleftherios Venizelos
By taxi - about an hour depending on traffic. The fare is about 60 Euro
Metro
At the airport, you need to take the Blue Line and change at the Monastiraki station - to the Green Line. The first metro train leaves the Airport at 06:33, the last one at 22:33. In normal mode, trains depart twice an hour (on the 3rd and 33rd minutes of each hour). The whole trip takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
By bus
Route X96 goes directly to the port of Piraeus, operates around the clock, the whole trip takes about 90 minutes.
Buses leave every 20 minutes during the day and every 40 minutes at night. The ticket price is about 5 Euro.
Port berths and terminals
If you go on a cruise, a few hours before the departure of the liner, free shuttles appear at the main gate of Piraeus, which will take you to the desired pier. Look for a sign with the name of the ship
If you are going to the Eastern Cyclades - piers E6 and E7 are located next to the main entrance to the port of Piraeus.
The rest of the piers of the Piraeus port are located further away, so free shuttles also go to them directly from the main entrance.
If you decide to take a walk, you can admire a large number of a wide variety of ships from small FlyingCats to multi-storey liners.
Berth E1 (Akti Vassiliadi). From here there are ferries to the Dodecanese archipelago (Rhodes, Kalymnos, Kos, Leros, Patmos)
Berth E2 (Akti Hetion). Ferries to Lesvos, Chios, Ikaria, Samos, Crete depart from this pier.
E3 (Agios Dionisios, Akti Kondili). Serves ferries going to the island of Kythira and Crete. Shuttle parking is located closer to pier E4 and entrance area E5
E4 is only for travelers arriving from Kythera
Zone E5 - designation of the bus stop, the main entrance to the port and the main passenger terminal
Berth E6 (Akti Kalimasiotti). Ferries depart from it to Crete (Rethymno) and the Eastern Cyclades (Santorini, Paros, Syros, Tinos, Naxos, Mykonos)
E7 (Akti Tzelepi) also handles boats to the Eastern Cyclades. Near the boarding area are ticket offices, cafes and taverns
E8 (Akti Poseidonos). From here ships go to the Saronic Islands. There is also an entrance for tourist cars.
E9 (Akti Miauli) is for ferries and high-speed dolphins traveling to the Western Cyclades, Samos and Ikaria. Nearby is one of the new terminals
E10 - for those who arrived from the Western Cyclades, Samos and Ikaria
E11 and E12 serve only cruise ships. There are also terminals, ticket offices, cafes, rental agencies and travel agencies for those wishing to go on an excursion to Athens.
Rafina
This is a small and cute town to the north of the capital, has a beautiful embankment and many cozy taverns.
Rafina is located about 30 km from the center of Athens, 40 km from Piraeus and 10 km from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Rafina is the only port in Attica that serves ferries to Andros, as the latter is closer to Rafina than to Piraeus. In addition, ferries depart from Rafina to the islands of Tinos and Mykonos, and during the summer also to Ios, Naxos and Santorini.
Getting to Rafina from the center of Athens
By taxi
About 75 minutes from the city center.
To save money, you can take the blue metro line to Nomismatokopio station and then take a taxi. From Nomismatokopio metro to Rafina, a taxi ride takes about 35 minutes. The cost of the trip is about 50 euros during the day and 65 at night
By bus
Shuttle buses leave for Rafina from KTEL Attikis at Mavromateon Street, Areos Park (nearest metro station is Victoria).
Travel time depends on traffic, on average about an hour. Bus timetables can be found on the KTEL Attikis website.
From Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
By taxi
From the airport to Rafina is only 10 km, about 20 minutes in time. The cost is about 35 euros during the day and 50 euros at night
By bus
They leave from the suburban bus station, located a little away from the terminal, and the journey time is about 30 minutes.
Shuttle bus stop at Athens Airport (marked in yellow)
Port of Lavrio
Lavrio is a small coastal town in the south of Attica, 60 km from the center of Athens and 25 km from the airport.
Ferries from Lavrion depart to the nearby island of Kea and Cycladic Kythnos. The port also serves a number of routes to the distant islands of the Eastern Aegean, such as Lemnos, Thassos and Samothrace.
Getting there from the center of Athens
By Taxi: The taxi ride from the center of Athens to Lavrion takes about 75 minutes.
To save some money, you can take a tram from Syntagma to Faliro or Voula and take a taxi from there. Travel time from Voula is approximately 30 minutes. The fare for a taxi from the center of Athens is about 65 euros during the day and 80 euros at night.
By bus
The same suburban buses KTEL Attikis from Athens to Lavrion. The journey takes about 2 hours.
From airport
By taxi
The taxi ride from the airport to Lavrion takes about 30 minutes
The fare is 50 euros during the day and 70 euros at night
By bus
From the suburban bus station at the airport (diagram above) to Lavrion.
Travel time is 40 minutes
