Athens Metro Guide: Lines, Tickets & Tips (2026)
ℹ️ TL;DR: The Athens metro has 3 lines and runs 5:30 AM to midnight in 2026 (Friday–Saturday until 2 AM). Single ticket €1.20 (90 min, all transport). Airport trips require a special €9 ticket — regular tickets don’t work on the airport section of Line 3. Key stations: Syntagma (Lines 2 & 3), Monastiraki (Lines 1 & 3). The 3-day tourist pass (€20) covers unlimited rides plus one airport journey. The Athens metro might be the most underrated one in Europe. It’s clean, it’s air-conditioned (a genuine blessing in summer), the signage is clear, and — here’s the kicker — several stations double as free archaeological museums because they kept finding ancient artifacts while digging the tunnels. Only in Athens.