How do you pay for public transport in Greece?

Tickets for Public Transport Tickets and passes (Ath. ena tickets) for public transport are sold at ticket booths and machines in all Athens Metro and tram stations. There are three types of Ath. ena tickets: a paper ticket, an anonymous card that you can top up, and a personalised card.



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The KTEL group of regional bus companies is rolling out the contactless open loop fare payment system on services across the country, allowing passengers to pay their fare by tapping a contactless reader with their physical bank card or a digital card stored on their mobile phone or smartwatch. “

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Standard Flat Fare Tickets for rides within 90 minutes are 1.20 euros (about $1.30) per person, while EXPRESS buses require separate tickets that cost 5.50 euros (about $6 each). Tickets are sold in blue and yellow booths next to central bus stations (and by EXPRESS bus drivers) and must be validated on the bus.

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Greece Means of Transportations
  • Flights. The most popular way of reaching Greece is, of course, the plane. ...
  • Ferries. The most preferred way to go from Athens to the Greek islands is by ferry. ...
  • Cars & Car rental. ...
  • Trains. ...
  • Buses (KTEL) ...
  • Taxis.


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Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Athens, GR Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Athens, GR. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Date format is yyyy/MM/dd. Press the down arrow or enter key to interact with the calendar and select a date.

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Many visitors opt to use a credit or debit card for travel money in Greece. In the past, finding businesses that accept credit cards was challenging, but the Greek government actively encouraged businesses to accept cards, so you no longer need to withdraw money.

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Do You Pay for Public Bathrooms in Greece? Public restrooms in Greece cost money (around 50 cents). Most restrooms are fairly clean, but many of the toilets don't have seats so you'll need to squat over them. To be safe, I recommend carrying around some hand sanitizer in case the bathroom you visit doesn't have soap!

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Payments can be made mainly in cash. The bulk of taxi drivers have POS machines and accept bank cards. However, this is not a rule. Thus, you should have euros with you (preferably small bills), as cab drivers usually don't give change from big banknotes.

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Restaurant workers in Greece don't expect you to tip, though the restaurant may sometimes charge a service fee. That fee can function as a tip instead, though it may go to the restaurant instead of the server. If you want to see your waiter receive the tip, you're better off leaving coins with the bill.

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The answer is yes. Tap water in Athens is absolutely safe to drink. This is why we do not have to buy water bottles since all buildings have direct access to drinkable water from the nearby lakes Marathon and Yliki.

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According to the Athens Transport authority, credit cards are accepted at all ticket offices and ticket machines. Since there are no half priced Ath.ena Tickets, you don't need to show any document in order to buy a ticket.

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Can you use your credit card there? The short answer is yes, you can use your credit card in Greece. However, although credit cards are commonly-used in Greece (especially in more touristy areas), cash is still normally preferred there, so keep in mind that you might not be able to use your credit card everywhere.

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Metro Line 3 connects the airport to the city centre (Syntagma Square). The journey time is approximately 40 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm. One way tickets cost €9 (€4.50 for children, teenagers, over 65), return tickets cost €16.

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Definitely yes, you can Uber in Athens. However, you can find Uber only in Athens and not in the whole country. Moreover, if there is increased demand, or on rainy days, etc, Uber prices may be a bit increased. Finally, what you need to know is that there is only Uber TAXI in Athens.

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It really isn't standard to tip your cab driver in Greece unless you have had exceptional service. Typically, you can just round up the amount or give the driver an extra euro or two if you really want to. Sometimes this can be nice as a number of BEAT drivers really do go above and beyond.

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The average taxi ride costs between 4EUR and € 6 ( US$ 6.30). In other words, a taxi to get around the city center costs a little more than two metro tickets. Taxis are very easy to flag down, since there are over 12,000 vehicles in the city.

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Taking a taxi Always double-check that the meter is on. Only a few taxis accept the payment of the fare by credit card, so it's better to ask the driver before you get in. It's common to give a 10% tip to the taxi driver, just to round up the bill. Uber and Beat apps can also be used to hail a taxi in Athens.

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