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Athens
Ancient and modern layers meet beneath the Acropolis. Three metro lines link most of the big sights.
Athens Tram (Τραμ)
No gates - tap the blue validator on board once as you get on; riding untapped costs a 100 euro fine. Machines at tram stops take cards only, so with cash, buy at a metro station or a kiosk before you board.
Updated on August 5, 2026
How to ride
- 1Buy a ticket, or have your card readyWith a supported card you need no ticket; otherwise buy at a tram stop machine, or - with cash - at a metro station or kiosk.
- 2Tap once on the blue reader insideThere are no gates. Once aboard, tap once on the blue validator by the doors - no tap needed when you get off.
- 3Show inspectors the same cardShow inspectors the same card or device you tapped with - they check it on a handheld reader.
- 4Transfer on the same ticketThe first tap gives you 90 minutes to switch to metro, bus or trolleybus. On the metro you tap both entering and exiting.
Fares
Single fares1
90-minute ticket
90 minutes of unlimited transfers on all modes from the first tap; not valid on airport services or the X80.
1.2 EUR ≈ $1
Passes & multi-ride4
Ticket packs
Packs of 2 for 2.30, 5 for 5.70 and 10+1 for 12.00 euro, loaded onto an Ath.ena Ticket.
2.3〜12 EUR ≈ $3–14
24-hour ticket
24 hours from the first tap; includes the X80 line but not the airport express buses.
4.1 EUR ≈ $5
5-day ticket
Airport services and the X80 line are not included.
8.2 EUR ≈ $10
3-day tourist ticket
Three days on every mode plus the X80 line, with one airport trip in each direction.
20 EUR ≈ $23
Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026
Payment
Tap to ride VISAMastercardDiscoverDinersJCBMaestroAmex銀聯
Tap the blue validator on board - one card per passenger, no discounted fares.
IC card Load fares onto a rechargeable Ath.ena Ticket or Ath.ena Card.
Paper tickets There is no single-use paper ticket; you buy a rechargeable Ath.ena Ticket.
Cash Tram stop machines take cards only; use metro station machines or kiosks.
Quick facts
Fares from
1.2 EUR+
Heads-up
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Tapping through a stack of cards charges you twice
Tap your payment card on its own, out of your wallet - stacked with another card or an Ath.ena ticket it can charge you twice. Use the same card or device for every leg of the journey.
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A red screen means the payment failed, so do not board
A red screen on the validator means the payment failed and you must not travel. A card with insufficient funds goes onto a deny list and keeps being rejected until you top it up.