Athens airport to the city centre: a step-by-step guide

You have landed at Athens International Airport (ATH). This guide takes you from arrivals to the city centre or Piraeus using only figures published by the airport and by OASA, the Athens public transport authority.

Checked 9 October 2026. Times and last trains: check the operator on the day.

Step 1: choose by time, luggage and destination

Daytime, light bags, hotel near a metro station (Syntagma, Monastiraki): Metro Line 3.
Late at night or with large luggage: the X95 bus to Syntagma, which OASA runs 24 hours a day.
Straight to a ferry: the X96 bus or Metro Line 3 toward Piraeus.
Straight to a long-distance KTEL coach: the X93 bus to the Kifissos and Liosion bus stations.

Step 2: Metro Line 3 (Blue Line)

The airport states that Metro Line 3 connects the airport with central Athens and with Piraeus (Dimotiko Theatro), and gives an estimated 60 minutes from the airport to Piraeus. Buy airport tickets at the machines in the terminal. We do not quote a metro fare, because the official pages cited here do not publish one we can verify. The metro does not run all night.

Step 3: the X95 Airport Express bus

Route: airport ↔ Syntagma Square (metro lines 2 and 3).
Hours: 24-hour operation, according to OASA.
Journey: about 60 minutes, depending on traffic (OASA estimate).
Fare: OASA states €5.50 for a full single Airport Express ticket. You can pay contactless with a bank card or phone at the blue validator; validate once when you board.
Boarding and alighting are restricted along the route. OASA information line: 11185.

The other airport express buses

Line	Goes to	OASA estimate
X96	Port of Piraeus (metro line 1)	about 90 minutes
X93	Kifissos and Liosion intercity bus stations	about 65 minutes
X97	Elliniko area	about 45 minutes

Taxis

Taxis also serve the airport. We do not quote taxi fares, because no official fare page is cited here.

More detail: Athens airport to the city · Piraeus and Rafina ferries · KTEL buses.