PORTS

Pireaus Port

Piraeus Port is one of the largest ports in Europe and the largest one in Greece. It’s the starting point for all commercial and International routes. Thousands of people use it yearly to commute to the numerous popular Islands during the summer months. The port can be accessed by all major transportation services. From Athens Syntagma Square, Green bus No. 40 departs every 10 minutes to the port. From Omonia Square, bus No.49 runs every 15 minutes to the port. The port can also be accessed by metro (Red line), which runs every 5 minutes from Omonia Square station and stops across from the port.

Piraeus Port Authority Tel: 210-4511311-9

Rafina Port

Rafina Port is the second largest in Athens.  Due to its position, it was built to assist the Northeast Islands and to handle commercial sea schedules.  It is convenient for residents of the Northeast areas of Athens. Distance from Athens International Airport is 14 km, and the length of the trip about 20 minutes.  There is a direct public bus and, of course, taxis. From the center of Athens (at Pedion tou Areos Park near Victoria metro station), there is public bus transportation every 30 minutes. The cost of the ticket is about (EURO 2). The distance is 30 km and takes about an hour. Departures from Rafina Port are only to the below-noted Islands: Andros, Lesvos, Limnos, Mykonos, Syros and Tinos.

Rafina Port Tel: 22940-22481 and 22940-22487