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- Pedro LFort Lauderdale, FL254 contributionsLet me begin with the positives. The lines are well laid out and easy to learn/understand, including connections. Ticket agents speak English and are helpful (if there for several days, the 5 day Tourist Pass with unlimited rides except airport is a bargain and actually expires at midnight the last day, so I got 5 1/2 days out of it!). Cars are clean and nonsmoking, though it is virtually impossible to get a seat unless you're at the first stop or very young and fast. It runs until 12:30 AM Sunday to Thursday and a very convenient 2 AM on weekend nights, Fridays and Saturdays.
Now for the negatives. There is no air conditioning. While signs say to keep the windows closed since it is air conditioned, none of the cars had AC and we always had to open those windows to get any air at all. Throughout my week there, there were constantly announcements that "this line is out of service until ____" or "this concourse is temporarily closed" or "service is suspended on line such and such until . . ." etc., etc. The most problematic is the airport line, which runs very infrequently, supposedly every 36 minutes (I had the maximum 36 minute wait both times, leaving the airport and returning to it, unlucky I guess). The separate one way ticket they sell for this gives you only up to 90 minutes before it expires. So if you have the maximum wait as I did, 36 minutes, and then the 40 minute ride to Syntagma, that uses up 76 minutes right there. Then you need to wait for the connecting train, if it isn't one of the temporarily suspended ones, and ride to your final stop by the hotel and hope you don't exceed 90 minutes because if you do, you can't get through the exit turnstile. My first one expired and the second one I made with barely 5 minutes to spare. This needs to be looked into. Also, there are two different timetables for the airport one, a posted one at the ticket window and an online one. Agent said the window one was correct but the airport train arrived 15 minutes later than that posted time so I almost missed my flight. Improvements need to be made here.Written June 11, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Robert DUnited States40 contributionsVery basic station, first-class waiting room is pointless as anyone can access it. The toilets were disgusting, with no useable urinal, no toilet paper, no hand paper, and no electric hand dryer. My wife said the ladies were worse.
The station had many beggars roaming freely, you could not take your eyes off your belongings for a second.Written May 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lady AStockholm, Sweden1,200 contributionsEasy to find your way, very helpful locals when being a confused tourist, clean stations and trains. Smooth trips, good schedule and service on time. Recommended!Written August 7, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sam DMarch, UK127 contributionsThe buses are fine and it is a cheap way to travel but getting tickets is a nightmare, easiest way book online.
Pitfalls of the Athens bus station, its a good hours walk from central Athens. Obviously Greek is the main language so you expect some difficulty but getting to the point where the ticket seller can't be bothered to arrange a return ticket because well he can't be bothered...
Finally top tip the taxi rank outside bus station is a rip off . 35€ to go to Aegina port, when we arrived at the port his meter read 20€ which he hid from view , nice little scam they have going ...Written July 4, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - the traveller3 contributionsWorst train company in Europe. The people that work there are extremely rude and unhelpful, even at this point when their company is literally responsible for one of the worst accidents in recent history in Greece. This company is a national disgrace.Written February 11, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
