Piraeus Bus Routes
Several bus lines run from the bus stops scattered around the port’s perimeter. Please bear in mind that the Port of Athens covers a vast area. Thus, not all bus lines serve all the gates, while the free port shuttle bus connects just the remote ferry gates. Moreover, the metro and train stations are far from Piraeus Cruise Port and the ferry passenger Gates E1 and E2. Still, bus stops are available in proximity to all Piraeus port gates. In detail, the following bus lines provide connections from and to Athens Piraeus Port:
The Most Popular Buses from Piraeus Port
Other Bus Lines at Athens Port
The Express Bus X80 departs from Piraeus Cruise Port, whereas Bus X96 only calls at the ferry gates. Moreover, the free port shuttle bus only links the ferry gates. Thus, passengers who want to get from one side of the port to the other can use other public bus lines that run along the perimeter of the port. Similarly, they can hop on those buses to reach the metro or the train station from the port’s remote gates.
The following buses also serve Piraeus Port:
- Bus 218 (Peiraias – St. Dafni)
- Bus 826 (Peiraias – Ag. Minas)
- Bus 832 (Evgeneia – Charavgi – Peiraias A)
- Bus 833 (Evgeneia – Charavgi – Peiraias B)
- Bus 843 (Peiraias – Perama)
- Bus 859 (Peiraias – Dexamenes – N. Molos Drapetsonas)
- Bus 871 (Peiraias – Elefsina)
The Most Frequented Bus Stops at Piraeus Port
Teloneio
The bus stop lies close to Cruise Terminal A (Miaoulis Terminal). Buses 49, 826, 843, and 859 call at that stop.
Metro Piraeus Stop (Stasi Metro Peiraias)
It is the stop close to E5 and the metro and railway stations. It is served by several bus lines, such as Buses 826, 832, 833, 843, 859, 871, and the Express Bus X96.
Peiraias Stop (Zoodochou Pigis)
The bus stop is situated within proximity of Cruise Terminals B and C. Buses 40 and 49 stop at Peiraias Stop (with the code number 25).
Agios Nikolaos
It lies close to the Ferry Gate E9. Travelers can catch Buses 49, 826, 843, and 859 from that bus stop.
Pl. Karaiskaki
The closer bus stop to Gates E7 and E8. Buses 218, X96, and 871 serve Pl. Karaiskaki Stop.
Agios Dionysios
The ideal bus stop for passengers who want to reach or travel from Gate E3. Buses 843, 859, 871, and the Express Bus X96 call at Agios Dionysios.
Dexamenes
Lying close to Ferry Gate E2, Dexamenes Bus Stop is served by Bus Line 859.
Peiraias (Gate E1)
Travelers who arrive or depart from the remote Gate E1 find only one bus stop close to that port’s area. Verily, Peiraias (Gate E1) Stop is only served by the Express Bus X96.
Piraeus Port Bus Fares and Prices
The bus fares vary depending on the chosen bus line. Indeed, the tickets for public buses differ from the ones for the express bus lines (X80 and X96). Tickets are available at the railway and metro stations, while automatic machines can be found outside Piraeus Port Gates E3, E8, and E12. Moreover, some bus stops also feature ticket counters (Pl. Karaiskaki and Metro Piraeus Stop).
For bus rides with ordinary public buses (for instance, with Bus 40 or 49), you can buy an ATH.ENA rechargeable ticket and load it with several short-term fare options. That being said, you can load it with only one type of product. If you wish to add another fare type, you’ll have to use the first one or wait until it expires. Furthermore, travelers aged 7-18 pay discounted fares, while children up to 6 years of age travel for free. On the other hand, ATH.ENA reloadable cards are mostly recommended for locals or frequent travelers. Explicitly, the short-term fare products that can be loaded in the ATH.ENA Tickets are:
ATH.ENA Single Ticket
The single ticket allows free rides with buses, trolleybuses, trams, metro, and suburban trains within 90 minutes of the first validation. However, It can’t be used in airport express buses or the Athens Metro Line 3 to the airport. A single ticket costs as much as €1,20/$1,30.
ATH.ENA 24-Hour Ticket
The 24-Hour Ticket offers free rides with modes of mass transit (but not the airport express buses or the Blue Metro Line 3 to the airport) within a 24-hour time frame. It is priced at €4,10/4,40.
ATH.ENA 5-Day Ticket
Offering unlimited public rides for 5 days (yet not with express buses or Metro Line 3 to the airport), the 5-Day Ticket costs €8,20/$8.80.
ATH.ENA 3-Day Tourist Ticket
It costs €20/$21,50 and is valid for rides with all public means of transit. What’s more, it offers a 2-way airport journey with the Express Buses or the Metro Line 3.
Ticket Offers
If you want to buy more than one ticket, you should benefit from the provided deals. Thus, two single tickets cost €2,30/$2,47, while if you purchase 5 tickets, you’ll pay €5,70/$6,10. Finally, 10 single tickets are priced at €12/$12.90 and include an extra ticket as a bonus offer.
Prices and Fares for the Express Buses
If you plan to travel with the Express Bus X80, you’ll have to buy the 24-Hour ATH.ENA Ticket, paying €4,10/4,40. Alternatively, the 3-Day ATH.ENA Ticket is also valid for rides with the Express Bus X80. Hence, if you plan to stay in Athens for at least 3 days and travel via the modes of mass transit, you should settle on that option and buy a 3-Day Ticket costing €20/$21,50 and also including a return trip to and from the airport.
On the other hand, the single tickets for the Airport Express X96 cost €5,50/$5,90 for adult passengers and €2,70/$2,90 for children and teenagers up to 18. As already mentioned, the 3-Day ATH.ENA Tourist Ticket includes rides with the Airport Express Buses as well. Please note that single tickets for the Express Line X96 can also be bought from the driver inside the bus.
FAQs
Where is the X80 bus stop in Piraeus?
The Express Bus X80 stops close to the cruise terminals. Indeed, passengers can catch Bus X80 from both cruise terminals’ exits. What’s more, the express bus line calls at all the central hubs and the major sites on its way to Athens city center.