Buses and Trains in Greece
Cheap and convenient, the buslines and buses of Greece can take you many places you want to go. Figure out the difference between bus lines and stations, find transportation schedules, train routes, and much more for all of Athens and the rest of Greece.
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Trains to Greece, European Rail Passes for Greece, Greek train passes, new trains and train routes in Greece.
Trains to Greece, European Rail Passes for Greece, Greek train passes, new trains and train routes in Greece.
Greece has a great long-distance bus system which can save you money and possibly even time over driving or taking the train. But it can be difficult to figure out before you are in Greece. Here's help.
From Matt Barrett, an early look at the Athens Metro system.
This is the official site for the long-distance buses of Greece. Some portions may still be under construction and they advise emailing them with questions if the portion of the site you need is not working. Their response usually comes within a few days. Website not withstanding, Greek long-distance buses are usually on time, inexpensive, and comfortable.
A useful guide for train service into and out of Athens.Note: confirm these times and prices on site.
Use this extensive bus schedule to give you an idea of what destinations are available. From GNTO.
This scan of a schedule may not be perfectly current, but may give you an idea of what trains are likely to be available. Since the official website is still only in Greek, I've included Matt Barrett's image of the English printed schedule to help fill in the gap.
Find what station you need to use depending on your destination. From Aegean/KTEL.
Handy map of rail routes, along with phone numbers for various stations and departments. From Aegean.
