Piraeus (Athens)

Piraeus has three cruise terminals (A, B and C) and your ship may berth at any of them: check the notice on board before going ashore. Terminal A is closest to the metro, about a 15-minute walk; B and C are further away. There is usually a free shuttle bus inside the port to the exit; if not, take a taxi.

• Metro line 1 (green)Recommended

  Time: About 25 min|Approx. price: Approx. €1.20 per person

  From Piraeus station to Monastiraki; from there, 15–20 min on foot to the Acropolis entrance. Ticket valid for 90 minutes

• Taxi

  Time: 25–40 min|Approx. price: Approx. €25–40 per car

  From the port taxi rank to the Acropolis; depends on traffic

Piraeus metro station is not inside the terminal: walk there or take the shuttle.

Embarking in Piraeus? Here's how to get there from Athens International Airport.

• X96 bus

  Time: 1–1.5 h|Approx. price: Approx. €5.50 per person

  The cheapest option: runs 24 hours, roughly every 20 minutes; slower at rush hour

• Metro line 3 (blue)

  Time: Approx. 1 h|Approx. price: Approx. €9 per person

  Direct from the airport to Piraeus, roughly every half hour

• TaxiRecommended

  Time: 40 min–1 h|Approx. price: Approx. €50–70 per car

  Easiest with luggage; there's no fixed fare to Piraeus, it's metered and more expensive at night

Piraeus station is not the cruise terminal: if you take the metro with large suitcases, get a taxi from the station to your terminal.