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Athens
Ancient and modern layers meet beneath the Acropolis. Three metro lines link most of the big sights.
Athens Suburban Railway (Proastiakos)
Unlike the metro, this railway takes no contactless bank cards - have a ticket before boarding. Only one airport train an hour runs through to the centre; the rest end at Ano Liosia, so check the destination display.
Updated on August 5, 2026
How to ride
- 1Pick the ticket your section needsMagoula-Piraeus-Koropi takes a standard OASA ticket, the airport its own ticket, anything beyond a Hellenic Train ticket.
- 2Buy the ticket before you boardBuy OASA tickets at metro machines or kiosks; buy outer-section tickets at a Hellenic Train counter or in its official app.
- 3Tap in and tap out at the gatesWith an OASA ticket or Ath.ena card, tap at the station gate when you go in and again when you come out.
- 4At the airport, check where the train endsOne train an hour runs into the centre; the rest end at Ano Liosia, and the late ones stop at Tavros, short of Piraeus.
- 5No ticket office? Buy on boardIf you boarded where nothing was open, find the on-board staff and buy from them yourself - do not wait for the inspection.
Fares
Single fares3
90-minute ticket (within the OASA zone)
On the suburban railway it covers only Magoula-Piraeus-Koropi; the airport is excluded
1.2 EUR ≈ $1
Airport ticket (one way)
Valid on the suburban railway too; the last through train to Piraeus leaves the airport at 22:32
9 EUR ≈ $10
Airport ticket (return)
Cheaper than two one-way tickets; one ride out and one ride back
16 EUR ≈ $19
Passes & multi-ride3
24-hour ticket
Unlimited travel for 24 hours on the same section; not valid on the run to the airport
4.1 EUR ≈ $5
5-day ticket
The same coverage as the 24-hour ticket but for five days; cheaper on a longer stay
8.2 EUR ≈ $10
3-day tourist ticket
Covers the suburban railway only to Koropi; its airport rides are by metro or express bus
20 EUR ≈ $23
Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026
Payment
Tap to ride The city's tap-to-ride with a bank card does not cover this railway
IC card An Ath.ena card only works inside the OASA zone
App tickets Tickets beyond the zone can be bought in the Hellenic Train app
Paper tickets OASA tickets inside the zone, Hellenic Train tickets beyond it
Cash Accepted at ticket offices and on board
Tap for where to get the app
Quick facts
Hours
04:00 to about 00:30
Frequency
Hourly between the airport and central Athens
Fares from
1.2 EUR+
Heads-up
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Wildfires and faults cause sudden cancellations
Sudden delays and cancellations from wildfires and technical faults are common - the official announcements page carries them on consecutive days. On the day you fly, check it before you leave your hotel.
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An OASA ticket covers only part of the suburban line
An OASA ticket only covers the suburban railway between Magoula, Piraeus and Koropi. Ride on to Megara, Corinth, Kiato or Chalkida and you are holding nothing valid for that stretch - and on-board inspections are routine.