Athens Metro

[Clip]

Not sure if this should be in here or the other forum so please move if inappropriate.



What is this like then - been reading a little about it but fancied doing a bit of a round trip on it when I am out there at the end of the month. Stations I should visit?

is there any local train services that you think I should have a little trip on too?

Many thanks

 

[stuartmoss]

I've had an hour on it, it's decent, but not that exciting that I remember, here's a bit of video I took on it - by the way, photo and video is not allowed on the Metro, so this was done sneakily.

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The Port of Pireaus is pretty cool for watching the ships and ferries come and go.

 

[Eagle]

Isn't it owned by two separate private companies (Attic Metro and ISAP)? Or have they finally and logically been merged after over a century of competition?

 

[WestCoast]

I remember it being very modern, punctual and efficient (lines 2 and 3 particularly i.e. the modern ones), which I'm afraid can't always be said for other forms of public transportation in Greece. Ferries in particular..

 

[Clip]

Cheers for the info folks.. I see from wiki that there is some sort of museum @ Pireaus so I may pop in there.. only 10 euro for a 48 hour return from the airport too - much cheaper then a taxi I was first quoted on