Greece by Train
Trains - Tickets - ToursA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Greece.
Here you will find information for Greece about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 10.74 million
Currency: Euro
Language: Greek
Capital: Athens
Country Code: +30
Time Zone: Eastern European Time
Train Companies
The trains in Greece are operated by Train OSE.
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Train Tickets
Buy your train tickets for Greece online on the Greek Railways Trainose official homepage.
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Rail Passes
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TrAIN tYPES
The major rail network in Greece is composed of the following trains:
Proastiakos (P) link suburbs to main cities
- 2nd Class only
- No reservations required, nor possible
- Trains are equipped with air-conditioning and bicycle transport
InterCity (IC) connect the large cities of Thessaloniki, Dikea, Athens, and Alexandroupoli together
- 1st and 2nd Class offered
- Reservations required, but are free of charge
- The train is equipped with air conditioning, a restaurant car, and bicycle transport (only from Thessaloniki to Athens)
Tréno (T) connects Athens to Alexandroupoli via Thessaloniki
- 2nd Classes offered
- Reservations not required
- Trains are equipped with air conditioning and bike transport. On some services a bistro carriage is available
International (INT) links Greece to Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia
- 1st and 2nd Classes offered
- Reservations required, but are free of charge
- Labeled as: INT 360/361
- Trains are equipped with bicycle transport.
Tréno (T)
Route: Athens – Larisa – Thessaloniki – Alexandroupoli
- 1st and 2nd Class seats offered
- Labeled as: T600, T601
Hellas Express Train
Routes: Thessaloniki, Greece– Skopje, North Macedonia – Belgrade, Serbia
- Reservations required:
- Seat 3 €
- 6-bed couchette car 6 €
- 4-bed couchette car 9 €
- Sleeping Carriage
- 1, 2, and 3-bed compartments available
- Toilets are located at the end of every coach carriage
- Bedding is provided
- Couchette Carriage
- 4 and 6-bed couchette compartments available
- Toilets are located at the end of every coach carriage
- Bedding is provided
- Seating Carriage
- 2nd Class seating only
- Toilets are located at the end of every coach carriage
Night Train 460/461
Route: Thessaloniki, Greece – Sofia, Bulgaria – Bucharest, Romania
- Operating in the summer
- Couchette Carriage
- 4 and 6-bed couchettes available
- Toilets are located at the end of every coach carriage
- Bedding is provided
- Seating Carriage
- 2nd Class seating only
- Toilets are located at the end of every coach carriage
- Labeled as: D 1460/460, D 461/1461
Pelion Railway
Odontotos
Rack railway from Diakopto to Kalavryta
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Grecce
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Athens to Pireas | 0:17 | Direct | Train |
| Athens to Chalkida/Chalcis | 1:18 | Direct | Train |
| Athens to Corinth | 1:03 | Direct | Train |
| Athens to Thessaloniki | 4:23 | Direct | Train |
| Thessaloniki to Alexandroupoli | 4:00 | Direct | Bus |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Thessaloniki to Skopje, North Macedonia | 4:03 | Direct | Train |
| Thessaloniki to Sofia, Bulgaria | 6:28 | Direct | Train |
| Thessaloniki to Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00 | Direct | Bus |
| Thessaloniki to Bucharest, Romania | 17:15 | 2 | Train |
| Piraeus to Bodrum, Turkey | 11:45 | 1 | Ferry |
| Patras to Ancona, Italy | 22:00 | Direct | Ferry |
| Patras to Bari, Italy | 15:30 | Direct | Ferry |
Greece travel routes
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Main Train Stations
- Athens
- Corinth
- Thessaloniki
- Alexandroupolis
- Pireas
- Chalkida
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Greece
We recommend traveling anytime from April to mid-June, and September to October because of the wonderful weather you will experience and to avoid the large crowds. If visiting during winter, choose your destinations and islands carefully as many workers return to Athens from notable hotspots during the low season. Many hotels and restaurants may be closed.
- High Season: July to August
- Low Season: Late November to March
Accommodation In Greece
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