Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Athens International Airport

Athens, Greece

Drop-off

Syntagma Square (Athens city center)

Pin before customs

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

Late arrivals

Athens: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likeathens airport busandath to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.