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Destination
Syntagma Square (Athens city center)
Athens city center
Fastest route
Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) β Airport β Syntagma
metro Β· every 30min
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Nov 2025
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Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) β Airport β Syntagma
Direct metro line from Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square in about 40 minutes, operating roughly 06:30β23:30 with trains every 30 minutes. Station is reached via elevated walkway from the terminal and trains continue through central Athens, offering easy connections to other metro lines. ξciteξξξ
Transport matrix
Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) β Airport β Syntagma
30mDirect metro line from Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square in about 40 minutes, operating roughly 06:30β23:30 with trains every 30 minutes. Station is reached via elevated walkway from the terminal and trains continue through central Athens, offering easy connections to other metro lines. ξciteξξξ
Airport Express Bus X95 β Airport β Syntagma
15-30m24/7 express bus linking the airport and Syntagma Square, typically 3β4 departures per hour in daytime and less frequently at night; journey time is about 50β70 minutes depending on traffic. Buses depart from outside the arrivals level and stop at Syntagma in the heart of the city center. ξciteξξξξ
Proastiakos Suburban Railway β Airport β Athens (change for Syntagma)
15-30mSuburban trains from the airport run towards central Athens (via Acharnes/Larissa Station) roughly every 15β30 minutes; from there passengers can transfer to the metro for Syntagma. Useful as an alternative to Line 3 when heading to main rail hubs but requires at least one interchange to reach Syntagma Square. ξciteξξξ
Official Athens Airport Taxi β Flat Fare to City Center
on-demandmMetered yellow taxis queue outside arrivals and operate 24/7 with fixed fares to central Athens (including Syntagma area): currently around β¬40 by day (05:00β24:00) and β¬55 at night (00:00β05:00). Travel time is typically 30β45 minutes depending on traffic. ξciteξξξ
FreeNow / Uber Taxi from Athens Airport to City Center
on-demandmAppβbased taxi services such as FreeNow and Uber Taxi operate from the airport to central Athens, using licensed taxis with similar pricing and travel times to street taxis. Riders can book via smartphone and meet their driver at designated pickup areas outside arrivals. ξciteξξξ
Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) β Airport β Syntagma
Direct metro line from Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square in about 40 minutes, operating roughly 06:30β23:30 with trains every 30 minutes. Station is reached via elevated walkway from the terminal and trains continue through central Athens, offering easy connections to other metro lines. ξciteξξξ
Airport Express Bus X95 β Airport β Syntagma
24/7 express bus linking the airport and Syntagma Square, typically 3β4 departures per hour in daytime and less frequently at night; journey time is about 50β70 minutes depending on traffic. Buses depart from outside the arrivals level and stop at Syntagma in the heart of the city center. ξciteξξξξ
Proastiakos Suburban Railway β Airport β Athens (change for Syntagma)
Suburban trains from the airport run towards central Athens (via Acharnes/Larissa Station) roughly every 15β30 minutes; from there passengers can transfer to the metro for Syntagma. Useful as an alternative to Line 3 when heading to main rail hubs but requires at least one interchange to reach Syntagma Square. ξciteξξξ
Official Athens Airport Taxi β Flat Fare to City Center
Metered yellow taxis queue outside arrivals and operate 24/7 with fixed fares to central Athens (including Syntagma area): currently around β¬40 by day (05:00β24:00) and β¬55 at night (00:00β05:00). Travel time is typically 30β45 minutes depending on traffic. ξciteξξξ
FreeNow / Uber Taxi from Athens Airport to City Center
Appβbased taxi services such as FreeNow and Uber Taxi operate from the airport to central Athens, using licensed taxis with similar pricing and travel times to street taxis. Riders can book via smartphone and meet their driver at designated pickup areas outside arrivals. ξciteξξξ
Strikes Β· Night arrivals Β· Big luggage
bus
24/7 express bus linking the airport and Syntagma Square, typically 3β4 departures per hour in daytime and less frequently at night; journey time is about 50β70 minutes depending on traffic. Buses depart from outside the arrivals level and stop at Syntagma in the heart of the city center. ξciteξξξξ
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