Athens airport to Piraeus: the best way to Piraeus port for four people
Four people on the X96 pay 22 euros, the cheapest option by far but 90 to 105 minutes door to door. Four on the metro or train pay 36 euros. One taxi at about 55 to 70 euros takes all four with the luggage in 70 to 80 minutes, so it is 14 to 17 euros each. If time matters or the cases are heavy the taxi is justified. A sedan at about 64 euros seats three, so four people need a second car or the taxi.
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With 4 travelling, take a taxi: €55–€70 for the group, about 75 min, straight to your door.
Taxi
Taxi
75 min
For the group€55–€70estimate
Taxi
Metered · about 55 to 70 euros, higher between 00:00 and 05:00
- Per person
- €55–€70 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 75 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside arrivals
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside Exit 3 of Arrivals
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Train
Suburban railway (Proastiakos)
1 h 35 min
For the group€36
Suburban railway (Proastiakos)
Hellenic Train · line A1 direct to Piraeus, hourly
- Per person
- €9
- Door to door
- 1 h 35 min
- Runs
- 06:07–23:07
- Frequency
- hourly
- Board at
- Same station as the metro, over the footbridge from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Fine
Bus
Express bus X96
1 h 45 min
For the group€22
Express bus X96
OASA · direct to Piraeus port, 24 hours
- Per person
- €5.50
- Door to door
- 1 h 45 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- every 20 to 25 min, day and night
- Board at
- OASA bus stop outside Arrivals, between Exits 4 and 5
- Suitcases
- Fine
Metro
Metro line 3
88 min
For the group€36
Metro line 3
STASY · direct to Piraeus on the airport ticket
- Per person
- €9
- Door to door
- 88 min
- Runs
- 06:10–23:34
- Frequency
- every 36 min
- Board at
- Airport metro station, 3 to 5 minutes' walk from arrivals over the footbridge
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Private car
Pre-booked private car
80 min
For the group€1282 vehicles · estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Meet and greet · price fixed when you book
- Per person
- €64 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 80 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Driver waits in arrivals
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Every option in detail
BusExpress bus X96
- €5.50
- 1 h 45 min
- 24 hours
- → Piraeus port, along Poseidonos Avenue with a link to metro line 1
The fare is 5.50 euros, paid by contactless card on board or with a ticket from the kiosks between Exits 4 and 5. The ride takes about 90 minutes and over two hours in heavy traffic, so allow more if you have a ferry to catch. It carries luggage on board and runs through the night. The bus goes direct, so there is no change with your cases. It is the one public service that works for a very late or very early landing.
MetroMetro line 3
- €9
- 88 min
- 06:10–23:34
- → Piraeus station, at the port gates
The airport ticket is 9 euros one way or 16 euros return, and a 1.20 euro city ticket is not valid on the airport section. Trains take about 63 minutes to Piraeus and run every 36 minutes from 06:10 to 23:34 from the airport. The airport says metro cars have no designated luggage space, so it is not recommended with big cases. Line 3 has been split by night works since September 2026, with the Piraeus side running only as far as Egaleo. After about 21:40 from Sunday to Thursday, airport trains stop at Syntagma and you must continue by another route. The published closure dates ran to 8 October, so check the STASY notice.
TrainSuburban railway (Proastiakos)
- €9
- 1 h 35 min
- 06:07–23:07
- → Piraeus railway station, at the port gates
Line A1 runs from the airport through Athens (Larissis) station to Piraeus in about an hour. The ticket is the same 9 euro airport ticket and is valid for 90 minutes. Trains leave hourly from 06:07 to about 23:07, so a missed train costs you up to an hour. It makes sense when the next train is about to leave, and the X96 is the better bet otherwise.
TaxiTaxi
- €55–€70 per vehicle (estimate)
- 75 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door at your berth or terminal
The official flat fare of 50 euros by day and 65 euros at night, raised in September 2026, covers only trips to the city centre. Piraeus is metered, and the airport's own page quotes 57 euros by day and 72 euros at night, about 70 to 80 minutes. A trip of 49 km on the meter with the airport supplement is likely to land between 55 and 70 euros, which makes it an estimate. Tolls may be added. Check that the meter is running, ask for a receipt and tell the driver which terminal you need.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €64 per vehicle (estimate)
- 80 min
- 24 hours
- → Your cruise terminal or ferry gate
A standard sedan for up to three passengers starts at about 64 euros on the platform we checked, and the price is fixed at booking. The driver tracks your flight and takes you to the terminal named in your booking. It costs a little less than the top of the metered taxi range and removes the uncertainty about the final fare.
Practical tips
- Leave a margin before the ship sails. Cruise lines usually close check-in 90 to 120 minutes before departure, so a flight that lands at least five hours before sailing is a sensible target. Your cruise line sets the all-aboard time, so check it.
- The metro and train stop at Piraeus station by the port gates, and the X96 at the port, not at the ship. The Piraeus berths can be 15 to 30 minutes on foot from the stations, so add time for the walk or the port shuttle.
- The 9 euro airport ticket works on both the metro and the suburban railway. A 1.20 euro city ticket is not valid on the airport line.
- Check STASY for line 3 works notices on the day you land. This autumn the line has been split on some Sunday to Thursday nights after 21:40.
- The X96 stop is between Exits 4 and 5 on the Arrivals level. The taxi rank is at Exit 3.
Questions travellers ask
Athens airport to Piraeus with four people: what is the cheapest way?
Express bus X96: €22 for the group of four, about 1 h 45 min door to door.
Athens airport to Piraeus: what is the best option for four people with four suitcases?
With 4 travelling, take a taxi: €55–€70 for the group, about 75 min, straight to your door.
Athens airport to Piraeus: is a taxi cheaper than four tickets?
No. Express bus X96 costs €22 for four tickets, against Taxi at €55–€70 for the group.
Athens airport to Piraeus: is one taxi enough for four people?
The fare here is counted for up to 4 passengers per taxi, so four people go in one taxi for €55–€70.
Athens airport to Piraeus: which options are easiest with four suitcases?
The comparison marks these as awkward with suitcases: Metro line 3. Luggage is carried for you with: Taxi, Pre-booked private car.
Athens airport to Piraeus: where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Athens International Airport, linked in the list of options on this page.
