The metro of Athens
Did you know that the metro of Athens incorporates the second-oldest metro line in the world? The Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways, which opened in 1869 and is now part of Line 1. It was electrified in 1904 and extended until Kifisia in 1957. Lines 2 and 3 were created and extended in 1991. In 2010 the system served 33 stations, Metro lines have passenger connections with the Athens Suburban Railway and the Athens Tram system. There is a physical connection with the national railway at Larissa station. Purchased tickets are valid for 90 minutes after validation and can be used for several journeys on the network (lines 1, 2 and 3), as well in buses, trams. You must validate your tickets only once, using the machines at the entrance of the station. If you plan to don't pay for the metro, note the controllers are mainly based in Syngtagma, if you fail to show a validated ticket, you will have to pay 60 times the price of a standard ticket. (around 85 euros). There are daily and weekly tickets, as well as monthly cards. To go and come back from the airport requires a special 8 euros ticket. Return tickets are also available, count 14 euros (available 48h). There are also two- and three-person one-way tickets available.
