There are bus lines in Attica that can lead you in every part of
Greece. The KTEL of Attica is in operation since 1955. Today, it
includes all the bus lines of the prefecture of Attica along with the
line leading to Thessaloniki. There are also KTEL bus stations in
Volos, Larissa, Argolida and other locations which can lead you
everywhere.
Greece Buses Passenger Service
KTEL Attikis sa transfers about 8 million passengers per year. It is
worth noticing that the last two years the company's fleet is more
modern than ever while the new technological installations in relation
to the tracking systems and route recorders of the buses that it has
acquired, added to the excellent conditions offered inside the buses,
make travelling by bus not only safe but comfortable as well.
Bus Stations - Location
There are two central KTEL bus stations in Athens. The first one is
in Kifisos from where the buses leave towards northern Greece,
Peloponnese and Epirus while from the second one in Kato Patisia buses
head towards Thessaly and central Greece.
Bus Station - Kifisos KTEL
Address: 100, Kifisou street, Kifisos
Telephone no: (+30) 210 5150025, 5148856, 5154800, 5129403
To get to Kifisos KTEL station you can take a taxi or a blue bus.
Bus Station - Liosion KTEL
Address: 260, Liosion street Kato Patisia
Telephone no: (+30) 210 8317109
To get to Liosion KTEL station you can take the train and stop at Kato Patisia station.
Apart from Kifisos station buses leading to Thessaloniki along with buses to coastal areas of Attica leave from:
Pedion Areos
Address: 19 Ioulianou Street, Plateia Aigyptou
Bus Ticket Prices
Prices vary depending on the destination. To have an idea of how
much tickets cost I will give you some examples only for a few
destinations but as you will see on the maps below there are dozens of
destinations.
| Departure | Arrival | Price in euros | Duration in minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | Thessaloniki | 34 | 420 |
| Athens | Lavrio | 4.20 | 110 |
| Athens | Agia Marina ferry boat | 4.50 | 120 |
| Athens | Sounio (by the beach) | 5.40 | 120 |
Buses to Turkey and Albania from Thessaloniki
Through KTEL THESSALONIKIS S.A. you will have the opportunity to go
abroad. There are two daily itineraries for Istanbul, Turkey, one at 10
am and one at 10 pm. The departure point is 17, Irini's street in the
center of Thessaloniki. The tickets are sold at the central offices and
the ticket price is 35 euros.
There are also buses for Albania (Tirana) which depart from the
central bus station MACEDONIA but for more information you will have to
ask at the station.
Bus Seat Reservation
You don't have to pre-book a seat. If you are at the bus station 30
minutes before bus departure you will find a ticket if you haven't
bought one ahead of time.
Contact
For more information on the destinations and ticket prices contact:
KTEL Attikis S. A.
Address: 68 Patision and 2 Kotsika street
104 34 Athens
Telephone no. (+30) 210 8808000 (30 lines)
Fax no. (+30) 210 8227378