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Bus 01X, the airport lineorNight bus 01N?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Night bus 01N is quicker: 43 min against 48 min. The Bus 01X, the airport line varies between 41 and 48 minutes.

Bus 01X, the airport line: 06:10–22:40. Night bus 01N: 23:10–05:55.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBus 01X, the airport lineNight bus 01NDifference
1€2€2same
2€4€4same
3€6€6same
4€8€8same
5€10€10same
6€12€12same
7€14€14same
8€16€16same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
01X · OASTH, for OSETHBus 01X, the airport line
From
The bus terminal in the arrivals area, in front of Exit 4 of Terminal 1
To
Aristotelous Square, after the waterfront stops from Faliro to Kamara; then Kolomvou, the New Railway Station and the KTEL Makedonia coach terminal
Luggage
Free if you can carry it yourself; board by the middle doors and keep it out of the aisle.
Runs
06:10–22:40
Journey
41–48 min

Buy or load the EUR 2.00 ticket at the OSETH booth or machines in the terminal: the machine on the bus takes a bank card or a phone tap only, no cash.

An ordinary EUR 0.60 ticket or a day ticket is not valid on this bus, and the fine is EUR 100.

The timetable allows 48 minutes to Aristotelous Square by day; the road through Kalamaria and along the waterfront decides. After 20:40 it is 41.

For the railway station stay on past the square: 45 to 54 minutes from the airport.

Bus 01X, the airport line: price for every party size

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01N · OASTH, for OSETHNight bus 01N
From
The bus terminal in the arrivals area, in front of Exit 4 of Terminal 1
To
Aristotelous Square, 43 minutes, then the New Railway Station and the KTEL Makedonia coach terminal
Luggage
Free if you can carry it yourself; board by the middle doors.
Runs
23:10–05:55
Journey
43 min

The ticket booth in the terminal may be shut at this hour; the machine on the bus takes a bank card or a phone tap, not cash.

The 1N buses at 23:40, 00:10 and 00:40 go through the IKEA transfer station and the same waterfront stops; the ride to Aristotelous Square is the same 43 minutes.

Night bus 01N: price for every party size

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