Athens Metro

The Athens Metro is a fast and efficient means of transport in the Greek capital. It consists of 3 lines, the oldest being Line 1, which runs along the surface for the majority of its trajectory. The following 2 lines were part of a major expansion and which took place just before the Olympics. To avoid damaging archaeological sites, lines 2 and 3 were built up to 20 meters deep. The metro tickets cost €0.80 and give you the right to travel across any lines for up to 90 minutes (you can leave and re-enter). Remember that the normal ticket isn't valid for the bus to the airport. To get to the airport, you have to buy a ticket for 3.20€ and catch the bus from Syntagma Square.