Athens airport to Piraeus: getting to Piraeus port after midnight
The X96 is the answer for a 00:30 landing, because it runs 24 hours at the same 5.50 euro fare and leaves every 20 to 25 minutes. The last metro leaves the airport at 23:34 and the last suburban train at about 23:07, so both have gone. Line 3 is also split on Sunday to Thursday nights while the works run. Taxis wait at the rank around the clock, and the airport quotes 72 euros at night, from 00:00 to 05:00. A pre-booked car will wait for a delayed flight.
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Express bus X96 is the best value: €11 for the group, about 1 h 45 min. Not running at this hour: Metro line 3, Suburban railway (Proastiakos).
Bus
Express bus X96
1 h 45 min
For the group€11
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
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
Private car
Pre-booked private car
80 min
For the group€64estimateCheck 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
Metro
Metro line 3
Not running at this hour
For the group-
Metro line 3
STASY · direct to Piraeus on the airport ticket
- Per person
- €9
- Door to door
- 88 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (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
Train
Suburban railway (Proastiakos)
Not running at this hour
For the group-
Suburban railway (Proastiakos)
Hellenic Train · line A1 direct to Piraeus, hourly
- Per person
- €9
- Door to door
- 1 h 35 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (06:07–23:07)
- Frequency
- hourly
- Board at
- Same station as the metro, over the footbridge from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Fine
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 at 00:30: what still runs?
At 00:30 these options run: Express bus X96 (€5.50 per person, 1 h 45 min); Taxi (€55–€70 per vehicle, 75 min); Pre-booked private car (€64 per vehicle, 80 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle. Not running at that hour: Metro line 3 (06:10–23:34); Suburban railway (Proastiakos) (06:07–23:07).
Athens airport to Piraeus: what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is Express bus X96: €5.50 per person, about 1 h 45 min door to door.
Athens airport to Piraeus: how much is a taxi at night?
Taxi: €55–€70 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 75 min door to door. The price is an estimate. Pre-booked private car: €64 per vehicle.
Athens airport to Piraeus: when do trains and buses run?
Scheduled services: Metro line 3 06:10–23:34; Suburban railway (Proastiakos) 06:07–23:07. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.
Athens airport to Piraeus: what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
Express bus X96 is the best value: €11 for the group, about 1 h 45 min.
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.
