Public transport in Greece

Public transport in Greece is primarily organized by buses and trains.

Buses in Greece

Contrary to most countries in Europe, the most popular means of transport to travel to Greece is not the train but the bus.

The largest Greek cities (Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras) have bus routes to most locations around Greece, either directly or via a connection.
There are also buses between Athens and some cities in the Balkans.

KTEL Buses in Athens & Attica region

Attikis (in Athens): www.ktelattikis.gr

KTEL Buses in the islands

Amorgos island: www.amorgosbuscompany.com
Andros island: www.ktelandrou.gr
Chios island: www.chioscitybus.gr
Corfu: www.greenbuses.gr
Crete: www.e-ktel.com
Chania: www.chaniabus.gr /
Heraklion: www.astiko-irakleiou.gr /
Lassithi: www.ktelherlas.gr /
Rethymno: www.e-ktel.com
Evia: www.ktelevias.gr
Folegandros: www.folegandrosbuses.gr
Ios: www.ktel-ios.gr
Ikaria: www.amfitriti-travel.gr
Kea: www.kea.gr
Kefalonia: www.ktelkefalonias.gr
Kos: www.ktel-kos.gr
Lefkada: www.ktel-lefkadas.gr
Lesvos: www.ktel-lesvou.gr
Milos: www.milosbuses.com
Mykonos: www.mykonosbus.com
Naxos: www.naxosbuses.com
Paros: www.ktelparou.gr
Patmos: www.patmosbus.gr
Rhodes: www.ktelrodou.gr
Santorini: www.ktel-santorini.gr
Sifnos: www.sifnos.gr
Skopelos: www.skopelosweb.gr
Syros: www.ktel-syrou.gr
Zakynthos: www.ktel-zakynthos.gr

KTEL Buses in the mainland

Achaias: www.achaiaktel.gr
Argolidas: www.ktel-argolidas.gr
Arkadias: www.ktelarkadias.gr
Corinth: www.ktel-korinthias.gr
Etoloakarnanias: ktel-aitolnias.gr
Evros: www.ktelevrou.gr
Fokida: www.ktel-fokidas.gr
Fthiotida: www.ktelfthiotidos.gr
Halkidiki: www.ktelmacedonia.gr
Ileia: www.ktelileias.gr
Imathia: www.ktel-imathias.gr
Karditsa: www.ktel-karditsas.gr
Komotini/Rodopis: www.ktelrodopis.gr
Kozani: www.ktelkozanis.gr
Lakonia: www.ktel-lakonias.gr
Larissa: www.ktellarissas.gr
Meteora: www.ktel-trikala.gr
Makedonia: www.ktelmacedonia.gr
Messinias: www.ktelmessinias.gr
Pellas: www.ktelpellas.gr
Thessaloniki: www.ktelthes.gr/en/
Thesprotia: www.ktel-thesprotias.gr
Trikala: www.ktel-trikala.gr
Volos – Magnisia: www.ktelvolou.gr
Xanthi: www.ktelxanthis.gr

Trains in Greece

Although the most popular way to travel in Greece is by bus (Ktel), traveling by train can also be convenient. Fares for trains in Greece are also cheaper than bus tickets. The central train station in Athens is Larissis Station, while in Thessaloniki, the station is located on Monastiriou Avenue, about 15 15-minute drive from Aristotle Square.

OSE, the Greek train organization, serves the Greek railway system. Over the last few years, a significant effort has been made to renovate the railway system and make Greek trains faster. The main railway routes in Greece are Athens-Thessaloniki, Athens-Patra (served by Proastiakos train till Kiato), Athens/Thessaloniki-Alexandroupoli (Dikaia), Athens/Thessaloniki-Florina, a nd Athens/Thessaloniki-Kalambaka (Meteora). Note that on the route Athens-Thessaloniki, there is also an Intercity Train that covers the way in 4 hours, while the regular train needs about 6 hours.

Some thematic train routes will take you through some scenic lands to culturally significant places. Ask for stuff at the railway station or visit their OSE site.

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