Piraeus port

Who controls the transport, especially maritime transport, it’s said that control the world. That’s why Greece always was a strategic country and Piraeus the chief exit point from the city by sea for destinations amongst the Aegean Islands. And in the east Mediterranean, Piraeus port, becomes a center and a gathering location for many industrial and shipyard companies of Greek commerce.  

Piraeus port is a destination for all of the Aegean islands, used by several Europe cruise companies to welcome visitors to Greece.

If you decide to spend your holiday cruising or even more if you have a business around Greece you may take into consideration to travel by ferries. My first trip to the sea, began in Piraeus port.  I’m going to present you some information about one of the busiest port in Greece, the biggest of Europe and the third biggest harbor in the world, regarding the transportation of passengers. Piraeus port  keep its color and aroma, in the district of Kastella, the City's Theater and the Tinanios Garden.

In a strategic position, there are several modes of transportation from Piraeus to Athens. You have the option of metro, bus or taxi. Cars for hire are also available.

The metro can be used to travel from Piraeus to the heart of Athens and to Athens airport. A trip to Athens using the metro costs €0.80. If you are planning to go to Athens airport, the ticket will cost you the same. A free bus operates at the port collecting passengers from the ships to the metro station.

Traveling from Piraeus to Athens in a bus is the second option travelers have. If you opt to use a bus to travel to Athens, it will cost roughly € 3 to get to the airport. To get to various parts of the city, it costs €0.80.

Taxis offer also flexibility: to get to Athens center one trip it may cost you around €15. If you plan to travel from Piraeus port to the airport, the price is higher at roughly €40.

Cars for hire are also available from various car hire companies, and you have the option of renting a vehicle online. To take in consideration renting cars, only if you have a good understanding of the area. Otherwise you might find it a bit tricky making your way out. 

One good point for foreigners especially is Piraeus port area offers free Wi-fi internet access. Piraeus port serves almost 20 million passengers annually with destination the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and Italy. Piraeus port is separated in three smaller parts: the central port, Marina Zeas and Mikrolimano. It is separated with gates for the travelers' convenience, marked with the sign 'E' and the numbers 1-12. 

• Gate E1: Dodekanisa (from Coast Vasiliadi)
• Gate E2: Chios, Mytilene, Ikaria, Samos (from Coast Ietionas)
• Gate E3: Crete, Kythira- Vehicles' Entrance (from Coast Kondilis)
• Gate E4: Exit, Kythira- Vehicles' exit only (from Coast Kondilis)
• Gate E5: Pedestrian brdge, pedestrian' s entrance, PPA Bus terminal (from Coast Kallimasiotis)
• Gate E6: Cyclades,Rethymnon - pedestrian bridge , pedestrian' s entrance (from Coast Posidonos)
• Gate E7: Cyclades, Rethymnon (from Coast Posidonos-Tzelepi)
• Gate E8: Argosaronikos (from Coast Posidonos)
• Gate E9: Cyclades, Samos, Ikaria (from Coast Miaouli)
• Gate E10: Cyclades, Samos, Ikaria-vehicles' exit only (from Coast Miaouli)
• Gate E11: Cruise Terminal A
• Gate E12: Cruise Terminal B
• Gates E1 and E2 are far away from the points of access and for this reason internal local buses of OLP leave from Gate E5 and end at Gate E1. 

 

ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Nova Ferries, Ventouris Sea Lines, Zante Ferries are some of the companies which have settled their offices in Piraeusport. 

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