Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Syntagma Square (Athens city center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) – Airport ↔ Syntagma usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

ATHGreeceTPL: city-transfer-guide

Athens International Airport

Athens, Greece

Drop-off

Syntagma Square (Athens city center)

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Fastest

Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) – Airport ↔ Syntagma

metro · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) – Airport ↔ Syntagma
Headway: 30
Backup: Airport Express Bus X95 – Airport ↔ Syntagma · 15-30m

Note

Direct metro line from Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square in about 40 minutes, operating roughly 06:30–23:30 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. cite

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Athens: City Transfer Guide

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Airport Express Bus X95 – Airport ↔ Syntagma
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: 24/7 express bus linking the airport and Syntagma Square, typically 3–4 departures per hour in daytime and less frequently at night; journey time is about 50–70 minutes depending on traffic. Buses depart from outside the arrivals level and stop at Syntagma in the heart of the city center. cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) – Airport ↔ Syntagma
Mode: metro
Freq: 30m
Note: Direct metro line from Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square in about 40 minutes, operating roughly 06:30–23:30 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. cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Syntagma Square (Athens city center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Athens Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) – Airport ↔ Syntagma usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.