Athens Help!

bertan

hi,
i will go to athens this friday for the concert but my plane arrives at 2:25 AM. I will be staying at Athens international youth hostel. victor hugo street metaxourgio.

Could you please tell me any possible way of transportation other than taking a cab at that time? Thanks a lot!

see you there...

tipotanthropos

hey
http://www.ametro.gr/main/project/description/zoom/map_big_down.jpg
this is a map of Athens' metro system
you will have to find out how to get to Metaxourghio station, from there you will use the red line up to Omonoia. In Omonia station you will use the green line to get to Irini station where Athens Olympic Complex, aka OAKA, is.

From what I see right now, Victor Hugo street is about two corners away from Metaxourghio station. I'm pretty sure that if you ask in the reception desk they will help you on how to get to the station but it's really easy, propably it won;t get you more than 5-10 mins to get there. From Metaxourghio you will propably need about 35-40 mins to get to Irini, from there you will have to walk for about 5 mins to reach the venue (the basketball stadium).

I hope all these are helpful, should you need any more info feel free to ask.

Cheers



edit: ok, I'm that stupid, I thought you needed a way to get to the venue =/
I 'm afraid you will have to end up taking a cab but I 'll try and look it up and if I find anything I'll post here

bertan

tipotanthropos wrote:

hey
http://www.ametro.gr/main/project/description/zoom/map_big_down.jpg
this is a map of Athens' metro system
you will have to find out how to get to Metaxourghio station, from there you will use the red line up to Omonoia. In Omonia station you will use the green line to get to Irini station where Athens Olympic Complex, aka OAKA, is.

From what I see right now, Victor Hugo street is about two corners away from Metaxourghio station. I'm pretty sure that if you ask in the reception desk they will help you on how to get to the station but it's really easy, propably it won;t get you more than 5-10 mins to get there. From Metaxourghio you will propably need about 35-40 mins to get to Irini, from there you will have to walk for about 5 mins to reach the venue (the basketball stadium).

I hope all these are helpful, should you need any more info feel free to ask.

Cheers



edit: ok, I'm that stupid, I thought you needed a way to get to the venue =/
I 'm afraid you will have to end up taking a cab but I 'll try and look it up and if I find anything I'll post here

hey thanks for that info anyway, that's good to know. but i still need the midnight transportation info. does the airport have a metro connection? and does it work at midnight? thanks

bertan

bump!

pixy

Hi!

I have done some research for you !There is no metro connection at that time unfortunately!
But you can take the bus No X95 You can find it in front of the arrivals' building.It leaves at 2:30 ,2:50 ,3:05 ,3:25,3:40,3:55 am etc

This bus will get you to Syntagma square in about 1 and a half hour.The ticket costs 3,20 euros.
In Syntagma square you can take a taxi to Metaxourgeio or wait for the metro to start at 5:30 am
If you choose to wait for the metro let me know and i will tell you what to do.
Bye!

bertan

hey! thanks for the research. i think i will take the cab and get some more sleep before the concert thanks a lot!

Johhny Yen

Just saw this thread.

Pixy got it right, except one thing. I don't think it'll take that much to arrive at Syntagma, especially at that time, ie no traffic. I wouldn't expect more than an hour.

Apart from that, a taxi ride from Syntagma to Metaxourgeio shouldn't be too expensive for you. Taxis here (even when night fare is on) are much cheaper than pretty much anywhere else in europe. Expect no more than 4-5 euros.

Enjoy the show!

tipotanthropos

I think it will propably cost him more than 5euro though =/
oh well, have a great flight

pixy

Have a nice flight!Enjoy the concert!

bertan

thanks a lot everyone, my friend is currently at the hostel and he said it's very close to syntagma. if i can't find a cab i'll just walk see you at the concert

Pap

A reason for Pearl Jam to come back to our beautiful country (Eddie said so, not me) after 10 years: Be the first band to fill the air of the Nikos Galis (stadium? - formerly known as OAKA Sports Hall) with nice melodies. And while we're at it, you could also add a second night and play at the second basketball arena (the Nick Galis Hall) in Greece being named after the FIBA Hall of Famer.