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ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
AIR: Athens International Airport (27km north-east from city centre)
- airport access: Metrò Line 3 / Suburban Rail / Attiki Odos (E94 Motorway) / E94 Bus Line
SEA: Pireaus Port (10km south-west from city centre)
- port access: Metrò Line 1 / Suburban Rail / West Olympic Ring Road
CAR: National Road n.1 Athina-Thessaloniki (E75 Motorway)
- road access: Suburban Rail / Attiki Odos Motorway
TRAIN: Larissa Station - www.ose.gr (2km west from city centre)
- station access: Metrò Line 2 / Suburban Rail

GETTING AROUND
TRAVEL PASSES:
  • Daily travel passes for buses, trolleys and the metro (€ 2.93)
  • Weekly travel passes for buses, trolleys and the metro (€ 10.00)
  • Monthly travel passes for buses, trolleys and the metro (€ 35.00)
    (airport access not included)
  • Airport Access by Athens Metro Network:
    - Centre-Airport (37 min.) € 8,00
    - Centre-Airport-Centre 48hr € 12,00
    - Groups Discount: 2x -25%, 3x -45%
  • TRAIN
    Athens Metro Network it's 152km long and definitely the best way to get around in the city!
    BUS & TROLLEYBUSES
    It's very extended, modern and confortable network! For for timetables & other information see the Athens Urban Trasport Organisation (OASA) website www.oasa.gr
    CAR
    The modern Athens Ring Road Network it's more than 100km long and ensure a fast link between the south, north, east and west suburbs of Athens.
    Car Rental: You can find the multinational car-rental firms including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Herts and Sixt on the top of Syngrou Avenue, off Amalias Avenue.
    Driving Licence: A valid license from your home country should suffice.
    Motoring Organisations: Greek Automobile Club (ELPA) has a toll-free 24hr emergency number (tel. 104) if your vehicle breaks down.
    TAXI
    Athens' taxis are very inexpensive and popular.
    For better service call one of the folowing Radio Taxi:
    Athina 1 (tel.210.921.7942) / Ikaros (tel.210.515.2800) / Kosmos (tel.1300)
    BOAT
    Ferry: The main companies are Minoan Lines (www.ferries.gr/minoan) and Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.com)
    Hydrofoils/Dolphins: The main companies are Hellas Flying Folphins (www.dolphins.gr) and Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.com)

    PRACTICAL INFORMATION
    Tourist Information Abroad:
    Information are available from the Greek National Tourist Organisation (GNTO/EOT www.gnto.gr)
    Newspapers & Magazines:
    Weekly entertainment magazine (www.athinorama.gr)
    Daily news in english (www.ekathimerini.com)

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    THE AUTHOR RECOMMENDS:
    Official Site of
    Athens 2004
    Olympic Games
    ODYSSEUS
    Official Site of Hellenic Ministry of Culture
    British Committee
    for the restitution
    of the Parthenon
    Marbles
    Hellenic Cosmos
    Athens Cultural Center