Getting to the ship easyCruise Life in Piraeus, Athens
Our larger ship, easyCruise Life is based in Piraeus which is next to Athens in Greece. On the day of embarkation at the start of your cruise you should make your own way to the ship which is expected to be docked at the Cruise Terminal which is at Gate E11 in the main port of Piraeus.
The nearest international airport is that of Athens (IATA code ATH) and Piraeus port is about one hour away by taxi from the airport.
Please show this wording in Greek to any local person and they should be able to direct you to Piraeus port (Gate E11).
Παρακαλώ να με πάτε στο κεντρικό λιμάνι του Πειραιά, στην πύλη Ε11.
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INTRODUCING PIRAEUS
Athens' port Piraeus is the main port of Greece and one of the Mediterranean’s major ports. There are lots of places to change money along the Great Harbour as well as plenty of ATMs. There are luggage lockers at the metro station which cost €3 for 24 hours if you have time to kill before embarkation or after disembarkation.
TRAVEL PRICES AND TIMES
| Airport to Central Athens | Airport to Piraeus | Central Athens to Piraeus | |
| Bus | 1 hr, €3.20 | 2 hrs, €3.20 | 1 hr, €0.50 |
| Metro (including Electric Railway) | 45 minutes, €6.00 | 1.25 hrs, €6.00 | 20 minutes, €0.80 |
| Taxi | 50 minutes, €25.00 | 1.5 hrs, €30.00 - €40.00 | 1 hr, €20 |
All prices are one-way
BUS
Bus tickets are not valid for other forms of transport and must be purchased before boarding, either at a transport kiosk or at most periptera (street kiosks), and validated as you get on the bus. If you are catching a bus from the airport, they leave from between gates 4 and 5 outside the arrivals area.
Airport → central Athens Bus No X95 runs every 30 minutes, operating 24-hours a day. The bus stops outside the National Gardens on Amalias on the eastern side of Plateia Syntagmatos.
Airport → Piraeus Bus No X96 runs 24 hours between the airport and Plateia Karaïskaki in Piraeus, with services every 20 minutes. On arrival in Piraeus you will need to take one of the following buses to the Cruise Terminal; 832, 833, 843, 859.
Central Athens → Piraeus Buses Nos 040 and 049 operate 24 hours a day between central Athens and Piraeus; they run every 20 minutes from 6am until midnight and then hourly. Bus No 040 runs between Filellinon (Plaka district) in Athens and Akti Xaveriou in Piraeus and there is a stop outside the Hotel Savoy on Iroon Polytechniou. Bus No 049 runs between Omonia in Athens and Plateia Themistokleous in Piraeus.
METRO & ELECTRIC RAILWAY
There are three lines – Line 1 ISAP (green – known as the Electric Railway), Line 2 Metro (red) and Line 3 Metro (blue) and trains run every 5 minutes during peak hours and 10 minutes at all other times, though the airport trains run once every 30 minutes at all times. Whilst there have been reports of pickpockets on trains to Piraeus you are unlikely to have any problems if you keep your possessions close, secured and in sight. Validate your ticket at the platform entrance before boarding your train.
Airport → central Athens Airport trains run on Line 3 Metro (blue) to Monastiraki metro station stopping at all stations. Trains run from the airport between 6.30am and 11.30pm and from Monastiraki between 5.50am and 10.50pm. You can save a little if buying tickets for multiple passengers. When returning to the airport check the platform screen - it will tell you which trains go to the airport and more importantly, which don’t.
Airport → Piraeus Catch the Line 3 Metro (blue) from the airport, changing at Monastiraki metro station to Line 1 ISAP (green) which will take you to Piraeus, cross over the main road and take one of the following buses to the Cruise Terminal; 832, 833, 843, 859.
Central Athens → Piraeus You can board at any Line 1 ISAP (green) station and go directly to Piraeus. If you are on Line 2 Metro (red), change at Omonia, or if you’re on Line 3 Metro (blue) change at Monastiraki. When you arrive at Piraeus, cross over the main road and take one of the following buses to the Cruise Terminal; 832, 833, 843, 859.
TAXI
Catching taxis in Greece is a relatively easy business but check that the meter is set to the correct tariff - daytime is tariff 1, whilst night (which runs from midnight to 5am) is tariff 2. You will pay a €3 surcharge from airports alongside a €2.70 toll road charge, while port pick-ups are subject to €0.80 cents in surcharge. Luggage is charged at €0.30 cents for each piece over 10kg. Most drivers add a tip so check the breakdown before adding anything extra! See the price table above for estimated fares and journey times. If your taxi driver does not speak English please show them the text below explaining the location of easyCruise Life.
Παρακαλώ να με πάτε στο κεντρικό λιμάνι του Πειραιά, στην πύλη Ε11.
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Please note that all costs are based on tariffs given 03 March 2008 and are subject to change without notice. All journey durations are based on normal traffic conditions on the roads or direct line for the trains. Costs given for taxi rides are average prices - always check with the driver before departure.