For Athens to Piraeus, take Metro Line 1 or Line 3 from a central station to Piraeus station, which serves the port. Omonia connects with Line 1; the scheduled ride from Monastiraki to Piraeus on that line takes 17 minutes.
- Central Line 1 stations: Omonia and Monastiraki.
- Central Line 3 stations: Monastiraki and Syntagma.
- Line 1 journey: 17 minutes from Monastiraki to Piraeus, as scheduled.
- At the port: free port buses run between Gates E1 and E5.
Choose the right Piraeus destination
Piraeus station serves the port, but the port area includes multiple gates and passenger facilities, so check which gate your ferry uses before setting out.
The Piraeus Port Authority says the port has five air-conditioned passenger terminals and four indoor passenger waiting halls, which have air conditioning and water coolers. Free port buses connect Gate E1 with Gate E5. If your departure information names one of those gates, the bus can help you move between them.
How do you get from Athens to Piraeus by metro?
Metro Line 1 and Metro Line 3 both serve Piraeus and connect it with central Athens stations.
Line 1 runs through Omonia and Monastiraki on its route to Piraeus. Its scheduled journey from Monastiraki to Piraeus is 17 minutes; STASY says journey durations are rounded. Line 3 also serves Piraeus, with central stops at Monastiraki and Syntagma. Choose the line that best matches the station you can reach.
From Piraeus Metro station, a passenger-service office provides information about transport options to Athens International Airport using Line 3. For more on getting between Athens Airport and the city, plan your onward connection around the service you need.
Getting from the hotel area to a station
Omonia is about a 10-minute walk from the hotel and gives you access to Line 1 for Piraeus. This is a direct central-Athens option on the line that serves the port.
If you’re heading to Line 3 instead, its central stations include Monastiraki and Syntagma. Line 1 also serves Monastiraki, so that station is served by both lines. A walkable day route through Athens can help you understand how these central stations fit into a day around the city.
Port terminals, luggage and connections
Piraeus has five air-conditioned passenger terminals and four indoor passenger waiting halls with air conditioning and water coolers. Port buses provide free transport from Gate E1 to Gate E5.
Before leaving central Athens, check the gate on your ferry information so you can plan the last part of the trip around the right port destination. If you need to travel between E1 and E5, use the free port bus service.
Check schedules and allow time
Line 1 frequencies vary by day and time, while Line 3 has its own first and last departures from Piraeus. Check the official site before you go: STASY publishes timetables and service information, and schedules can affect your departure plan.
On weekdays, Line 1 trains run every 6 minutes from 07:00 to 10:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00. They run every 7 minutes 30 seconds from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 22:30. On Saturdays and Sundays, trains run every 10 minutes 30 seconds from 05:30 to 23:30, then every 15 minutes from 23:30 to 01:00.
For Line 1 departures from Piraeus, the first train is at 05:00. The last is at 00:15, or 00:30 for trains that run only as far as Omonia. Line 3 has a first departure from Piraeus at 05:31. Its last departure is at 23:58 Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and at 01:36 on Friday.
STASY says Metro Lines 2 and 3 operate 24 hours every Saturday, excluding routes to and from the airport. Line 3 airport services run at 36-minute intervals every day of the week. Check the timetable for the service you need, especially if your journey involves the airport.
FAQs
Which metro lines go to Piraeus?
Metro Lines 1 and 3 serve Piraeus. Line 1 includes Omonia and Monastiraki; Line 3 includes Monastiraki and Syntagma.
How long is the metro ride from Monastiraki to Piraeus?
The scheduled Line 1 journey takes 17 minutes. STASY notes that journey durations are rounded.
Are there free buses inside Piraeus Port?
Yes. The Piraeus Port Authority says port buses provide free transport between Gate E1 and Gate E5.
Does Line 3 connect Piraeus with the airport?
Line 3 provides airport services at 36-minute intervals every day of the week. STASY’s passenger-service office at Piraeus Metro station provides information about airport transport options using Line 3.