Piraeus, Greece’s main port and one of the largest in the Mediterranean, is finally getting a direct rail link to Athens International Airport, beginning next month.
Starting on February 1, it will become a terminus for the Proastiakos suburban railway, connecting the port to the airport at Spata, northeast of the capital.
The trip between the airport and the port is expected to last around one hour, which is significantly less than the current time it takes by bus or the ISAP/Proastiakos-metro combination between the two locations.
The new line will further connect Piraeus port to Kiato in northern Corinthia and Halkida in Evia.
Also as of February 1, service on the Proastiakos (Suburban) train line will be much more frequent between Piraeus and central Athens, running every 15-20 minutes during rush hour instead of once an hour.
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