Bus Travel in Athens

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Bus Travel

Travel around Greece by bus is inexpensive, usually comfortable, and relatively fast. The journey from Athens to Thessaloniki takes roughly the same time as the regular train, though the InterCity Express train covers the distance 1¼ hours faster. To reach the Peloponnese, buses are speedier than trains. Information and timetables are available at tourist information offices. Make reservations at least one day before your planned trip, earlier for holiday weekends.

Terminal A is the arrival and departure point for bus lines that serve parts of northern Greece, including Thessaloniki, and the Peloponnese destinations of Epidauros, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, and Corinth. Each destination has its own phone number; EOT offices distribute a list. Terminal B serves Evia, most of Thrace, and central Greece, including Delphi. EOT provides a phone list. Tickets for these buses are sold only at this terminal, so you should call to book seats well in advance in high season or holidays.

To get to central city from Terminal A, take Bus 051 to Omonia Square; from Terminal B, take Bus 024 downtown. To get to the stations, catch Bus 051 at Zinonos and Menandrou off Omonia Square (for Terminal A) and Bus 024 on Amalias in front of the National Garden (for Terminal B). International buses drop their passengers off on the street, usually in the Omonia or Syntagma Square areas or at Stathmos Peloponnisou (train station).

Information

Terminal A (Kifissou 100. 210/512-4910 or 210/512-4911). Terminal B (Liossion 260. 210/831-7096 for Delphi; 210/831-7173 for Livadia (Ossios Loukas via Distomo); 210/831-1431 for Trikala (Meteora)).