Athens is located in the Prefecture of Attica and sprawls across the plain of Attica hemmed in by mountains ( i.e. Mt Aigaleo, Mt Parnitha, Mt Penteli and Mt Hymettos). The Greek capital, together with its suburbs and the neighbouring city of Piraeus, forms an integrated residential complex
(the capital's main urban planning complex) numbering about 3.5 million inhabitants.
The entire prefecture has witnessed the development of state-of-the-art transportation infrastructure catering to residents and visitors in a fast and reliable way.
Athens transportation system is good and easy.

* Buses-trolleybuses:

Under Athens Urban Transportation. There are following Bus numbers in Athens: starst with number 021 and ends with number 116
and trolleybuses starst with number 1 and ends with number 25 
All Trolleys have Yellow coloure while Buses are Blue.
Also the stops are - yellow for Troley and Blue for buses.

Ticket price: 0,50 Euros (regular ticket)
Validity: Only for a single journey *
Where to buy : All public transport outlets , All Metro stations (Lines 2 and 3).
At 3.500 news stands 
For information on city bus and electric trolleybus itineraries , as well as on timetables and tickets: (www.osasa.gr) 

*Athens Metro:

( eur 0,70 Full-price ticket )         ( Athens METRO MAP )
The Athens metro consists of three lines
- Line 1 (the old Athens-Piraeus electric rail service known as ISAP tom Kiffisia via Syntagma),
- Line 2 (underground) From Ag. Antonios station to Ag. Dimitrios station (via Syntagma or Acropoli)
- Line 3 ( underground) - From Athens Airport to Syngama Square. Covering a considerable part of the Attica region. New extensions are expected in the future. Analytical route maps are displayed in every metro station.
For more information visit Attiko Metro (www.ametro.gr )

*Tram:

( eur 0,60 Full-price ticket )
The tram network connects the centre of Athens ( Syntagma Square ) to the southern (coastal) suburbs. Boasting state-of-the-art technology and modern vehicle design, it serves the following routes: - Athens-Glyfada, running through Nea Smyrni, Paleo Faliro, Alimos, Helliniko.
- Athens-Peace & Friendship Stadium (Neo Faliro), running through Nea Smyrni and Paleo Faliro and from there branching out along the coastal avenue, and
- Glyfada-Peace & Friendship Stadium via the coastal avenue and the Faliriko Delta. For more information (www.tramsa.gr) 

*The Suburban Railway

(Know as Proastiakos): It accommodates travel to/from Athens and the “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport, with seven stops along the line. 
Conneting Larissa station (Athens Central Railway Station) with Eleftherios Venizelos International Airporte yellow.
New line to the Corinth (84 km west of Athens), - Corinth is much closer to Athens due the new “proastiakos” (suburban) railway system. While upon completion it will connect Piraeus and its port to Athens, the airport and other large urban centres in neighbouring prefectures (Thiva, Chalkida, Loutraki). For more information( www.proastiakos.gr)
 
* Athens Taxi:

All taxis are yellow and equipped with a metre displaying the fare. The driver is obliged to activate the meter upon hire. From 05:00-24:00hrs Tariff 1 applies, while from 24:00-05: 00 hrs Tariff 2 comes into effect
Taxi drivers are on strike very often !! 
The price Airport - Centre is cca 25 - 35 EUR

Athens' taxis are inexpensive - though you should always check the meter is set to the right tariff - but hailing one can be incredibly frustrating. To try this from the pavement, shout your destination as one passes.
If a taxi is heading your way, it might stop even if there are passengers already inside. But don't count on it. If you absolutely must be somewhere on time, a more expensive radio taxi will be safe.

*Attiki Odos Motorway - The Attiki Odos is a cutting-edge motorway in Europe linking the town of Elefsina (located in western Attica) to the “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport (Spata, eastern Attica). Part of the Athens peripheral ring road, it circumvents Athens and offers 27 main and secondary interchanges for entrance and exit into /from the capital. To enter the motorway tolls are paid, the fare depending on vehicle category based on height and number of axes. For more information, Click here ( www.aodos.gr )

*Intercity coach service: For information on how to get to other areas in the Prefecture of Attica, Click here ( www.ktel.org ). 

CAR RENTALS IN ATHENS
(Many RENT A CAR companies are situated in SYNGROU street in centre of Athens)

SWIFT CAR RENTAL - 50, Syngrou Avenue, 117 42 Athens (city centre) Tel 2109233919, 2109247006, Fax 2109227922

SIXT RENT A CAR - Athens airport, branch in the city centre - 21, Syngrou Avenue, Tel 2109220171, Fax 2109220769

24 Hours Travel Service - Car Rental Greece - 4, Karag. Servias Street (Syntagma) Tel 2103244220-1

HERTZ - 31, Viltanioti Street, 145 64 Kato Kifissia, Reservations Tel 2106264444

EUROPEAN RENT A CAR - 36, SYGROU AVE, Tel: ++30 2109233200, ++30 2109233222,

HOLIDAY AUTOS - 8, Syngrou Ave.,117 42 Athens, Tel 2109223088, 2109226102, 2109225767)