Athens (ATH): getting to central Athens after midnight
For a 00:30 arrival the metro has gone, because the last airport departure on line 3 is at 23:34. The last suburban train leaves at 23:07. The X95 runs all night, hourly or so after midnight, and costs 5.50 euros. Taxis queue at the night flat fare of 65 euros between 00:00 and 05:00. A pre-booked car is fixed in advance and avoids the rank. Sunday to Thursday evenings, line 3 has been split by rail-replacement works since summer 2026, so check STASY for the night's timetable if you land before 23:30.
Express bus X95 is the best value: €11 for the group, about 75 min. Not running at this hour: Metro line 3, Suburban railway.
Bus
Express bus X95
75 min
For the group€11
Express bus X95
OASA · non-stop to Syntagma, 24 hours
- Per person
- €5.50
- Door to door
- 75 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- about every 30 min by day, less often overnight
- Board at
- Bus stops outside arrivals, ground floor
- Suitcases
- Fine
Taxi
Flat-fare taxi
45 min
For the group€50estimate
Flat-fare taxi
Yellow taxi · 50 euros day, 65 euros midnight to 05:00
- Per person
- €50 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 45 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside arrivals
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside arrivals
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Private car
Pre-booked private car
50 min
For the group€46estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Meet-and-greet · price fixed when you book
- Per person
- €46 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 50 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 Syntagma, airport ticket needed
- Per person
- €9
- Door to door
- 65 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (06:10–23:34)
- Frequency
- every 36 min
- Board at
- Airport metro station at departures level, 3 to 5 min walk from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Fine
Train
Suburban railway
Not running at this hour
For the group-
Suburban railway
Hellenic Train · to Larissis station, change for Syntagma
- Per person
- €9
- Door to door
- 85 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (06:07–23:07)
- Frequency
- hourly
- Board at
- Same station as the metro, reached over the footbridge from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Fine
Every option in detail
MetroMetro line 3
- €9
- 65 min
- 06:10–23:34
- → Syntagma metro station
Buy the 9 euro airport ticket at the machines or ticket desk in the station. A 1.20 euro city ticket is not valid on the airport section. The ticket works for 90 minutes on other city transport, and a return is 16 euros. Trains run direct to Syntagma in about 40 minutes. The same airport ticket is also valid on the suburban railway. Inspectors check tickets on this line, so keep it until you leave the station.
TrainSuburban railway
- €9
- 85 min
- 06:07–23:07
- → Larissis station, then metro line 2 to Syntagma
The airport ticket costs 9 euros and is valid for 90 minutes on the metro, so you can ride to Larissis in about 44 minutes and change to metro line 2 for Syntagma on the same ticket. Trains run once an hour, which makes this slower than the metro unless your train is about to leave. It suits a hotel near Larissis station or a connection to a regional train.
BusExpress bus X95
- €5.50
- 75 min
- 24 hours
- → Syntagma Square, Amalias Avenue
The fare is 5.50 euros, paid with a contactless card on board or with an OASA ticket from the kiosk. It is the cheapest option and the only public service that runs all night. The ride is about 60 minutes and longer at rush hour, so allow more if you have a ferry or train to catch. The X96 goes to Piraeus port on the same fare, about 90 minutes.
TaxiFlat-fare taxi
- €50 per vehicle (estimate)
- 45 min
- 24 hours
- → Any address inside the city ring
The flat fare to the city centre is 50 euros from 05:00 to midnight and 65 euros from 00:00 to 05:00, per taxi and not per person. Both were raised from 40 and 55 euros in a ministry announcement on 16 September 2026, and old guidebook prices are out of date. If the gazette notice has not yet reached a driver, check the posted fare before you set off. Ask for a receipt.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €46 per vehicle (estimate)
- 50 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel door
A pre-booked sedan for up to three passengers starts at about 46 euros, which is now less than the day taxi fare. The driver tracks your flight and the price is fixed when you book. Night arrivals usually cost more, so check the quote for a 00:30 landing.
Practical tips
- Buy the 9 euro airport ticket, not the 1.20 euro city ticket. The city ticket is not valid on the airport section.
- Taxi fares were raised in September 2026 to 50 and 65 euros. Printed guides still show 40 and 55.
- Metro line 3 leaves the airport every 36 minutes, so look at the platform board before running for it.
- The airport metro and train station is a 3 to 5 minute walk from arrivals, following the train signs over the footbridge.
- For Piraeus cruise port take the X96 bus, or metro line 3 straight through to Piraeus station on the 9 euro airport ticket.
- The X95 is the only public option after about 23:34, and it leaves from outside arrivals.
Questions travellers ask
Athens (ATH) at 00:30: what still runs?
At 00:30 these options run: Express bus X95 (€5.50 per person, 75 min); Flat-fare taxi (€50 per vehicle, 45 min); Pre-booked private car (€46 per vehicle, 50 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle. Not running at that hour: Metro line 3 (06:10–23:34); Suburban railway (06:07–23:07).
Athens (ATH): what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is Express bus X95: €5.50 per person, about 75 min door to door.
Athens (ATH): how much is a taxi at night?
Flat-fare taxi: €50 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 45 min door to door. The price is an estimate. Pre-booked private car: €46 per vehicle.
Athens (ATH): when do trains and buses run?
Scheduled services: Metro line 3 06:10–23:34; Suburban railway 06:07–23:07. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.
Athens (ATH): what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
Express bus X95 is the best value: €11 for the group, about 75 min.
Athens (ATH): where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Athens International Airport, OASA, Athina 984, linked in the list of options on this page.
