AthensLocal Buses
Athens Local Blue Buses These are the ones you see mostly. Some
are stretched out into two buses. You need to get your ticket in advance
at one of the little ticket booths usually near a bus stop or at some of
the peripteros (those kiosks that sell everything). When you get on the
bus you stick your ticket in the little machine and it stamps it. Hang
on to your ticket because sometimes inspectors get on board and if you
are not holding a currently stamped ticket they fine you. There are also
Trolly buses which are generally yellow but can be painted in a variety
of colors and covered with ads. But for some reason the GNTO did not have
their routes so I don't either. For ticket info see Athens
practical
info/publictransport.htm.
The key buses for you are the airport buses and the 114, 115,
116 , 149 and the E2 Express which go to the beach at Vouliagmeni,
the 115, 149, 171 and the E-2 which go to Varkiza and the A1,
E1, A2, E2, 114, 115, 116 and 149 which go to Voula. The A1
buses leave from Pireaus. The A2 and E2 leave from Acadamia
(behind the University). I spent half an hour looking on the
Athens Public Transport Pocket map and never found where the
other buses originated. Pick up a copy at the GNTO office on
Amalias and you may have better luck, but you will probably
just want to ask. They used to leave from Zappion but I think
they probably interfered with the coastal
tram.
The Athens Yellow TrolleysThese are not always yellow but they are always trolleys and probably the only ones you need to know about are the 2,3,4,5,9,11,13 which go from the Vas Amalias entrance to the National Gardens to the National Archaeological Museum. Unless you are unable to, just walk. Yellow Attika BusesThese are the buses that go outside of Athens to the surrounding area known as Attika. To get here just follow the directions to the Archaeological Museum and then keep going three more blocks until you see where Alexandras Ave connects with 28 October-Patission Street. There is a little square called Platia Aigyptou and you will see them on Mavromaton street which borders the park. If you want you can take the metro to Platia Victoria and walk from there. It is an easy walk from Omonia and not so difficult from Syntagma and the Plaka unless you are dragging your luggage. It will cost around 3 euros by taxi. You can get schedules in the Practical Info Suburban Buses section. but most anywhere these buses go you can also take a taxi, especially if you are sharing the cost with family and friends. Same goes for the local blue buses if you are going to the beach. |
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