Travel instructions from athens or from the airport. A very modern new hotel near main attractions in pireus, like bars, restaurants, shops, port, metro and with a beautiful view from the rooms. Piraeus is located within the athens urban area, 12 kilometres 7 miles southwest from its city centre municipality of athens, and lies along the east coast of the saronic gulf. Cruise port guide piraeus greece by cruise crocodile. This link will open the official attiko metro map in a new window. Unlicensed taxi drivers often meet arriving ferries.
It was then that the area was increasingly silted and flooding ceased, thus permanently connecting piraeus to attica and forming its ports, the. Interactive map of port of piraeus piraeus port authority s. This was the culmination of more than a decade of preparation and prior part ownership, and it represents an important piece in the complex jigsaw of chinas one belt one road internationalization strategy linking europe with eurasia. Although piraeus has some nice sights and museum to offer we could highly recommend you to. Piraeus is about 12 km of 7 miles away from athens. Map of piraeus an easy guide for how to get to piraeus ferry port, schedules and prices for the ferry fromto piraeus and recommendations for public transportation and services.
One of the most useful maps of greece, the attiko metro map, will be your constant companion in athens. Click on image to download the piraeus city map pdf. Piraeus is the biggest port in greece and one of the biggest in the mediterranean. The cruise port of athens is located in piraeus about 15 kilometers from the city center.
Bus x96 going to piraeus port departs from athens airport every 3040 minutes. Piraeus port gates information, piraeus port athensgreece. The stately eclectic building with the arched dome 1929, replicates the relevant european stations of the period. Piraeus port gates information, piraeus port athens. Piraeus map piraeus michelin maps, with map scales from 11 000 000 to 1200 000. Greek ferry tickets online, greek ferries to greece italy albania turkey and greekislands. Port of piraeus 2020 all you need to know before you go. Its the biggest port in the mediterranean more than 20 million passengers pass through annually, the hub of the aegean ferry network, the centre of greeces maritime trade and the base for its. The port of piraeus is the chief port in greece, the largest passenger port in europe and the second largest in the world, servicing about 20 million passengers annually. From piraeus departing the greek ferries to all the islands of greece. For information regarding tickets check general info tickets. Piraeus port map piraeus greek ferries ferries greek islands. Today is the main port of greece and the third in the world as for passenger traffic.
Cruise passenger terminals piraeus port authority s. Most serve as a dock for the many ferries to the islands and international ports. A short walk from the cruise ship to various taxis, buses and the hop on hop off bus. The port of piraeus is a suburb of and the main port for athens, greece. Piraeus central port is also the largest passenger port in europe and one of. Use the ships tour bus rather than a public bus because the ship has many buses to handle the high volume of passengers returning to the ship. This map shows terminals, bus stations, public toilets, restaurants in piraeus port. Prebooking a taxi is easy and it cost the same as getting a random taxi from the port.
Jun 14, 2010 ive always thought that this is the best map of piraeus. Apr 30, 2020 the x96 bus runs all day and night between athens airport and piraeus port, departing every every 1530 minutes. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in piraeus, greece on tripadvisor. The areas right by the ferry quays are safe enough, but avoid wandering around the rest of piraeus, especially at night, unless you know your way around. Point of ships arrival and departure for the dodecanese, cyclades, ikaria, fourni, samos. Located about eight kilometers from athens city center and some 528 nautical miles northwest of the port of alexandria in egypt, the port of piraeus surrounds phaleron bay. The port of piraeus served as the port of athens since ancient times early antiquity. If not listed, please contact your travel agent or call 14541 or contact port police. Explore the website and find all necessary details for the ferry to piraeus. Free shuttle buses inside the port run from across the metro line 1 terminal station, around the. Piraeus is in the center of emea map, considering sea freight. Map of piraeus, showing the port gates and the usual ferry departure locations. To go to the port of piraeus, passengers have to take bus 049 from omonoia to piraeus or bus 040 from syntagma to piraeus, get off at kotzia square piraeus centre and then walk about 10 minutes to the port.
The piraeus port information gathered by marinetraffic includes, wind forecasts and realtime updates for vessels in the port of piraeus. The 10 best things to do in piraeus 2020 with photos. The geopolitical relevance of piraeus and chinas new silk. Connected routes with departures and frequency, accommodation options with realtime. If your cruise starts at the port of piraeus, be sure to fly in a couple of days early. As part of the silk road scheme, the construction of a railway connecting the port and central europe is also planned, which would be jointly funded by the european union and china. The port of piraeus is also known as piraevs, pireas, keratsini, athens.
Remains of this wall can been seen in many areas around the cost of piraeus like in the zea area and in the piraiki. Below table shows the bus departure times from athens airport and the bus stops along the route to piraeus port. By booking in advance you are sure that someone will wait for you and also get to pay in advance, thus avoiding unpleasant surprises and conflicts. Map of greece for travel planning and navigating greek.
The port of piraeus, as well as the greek airports present an excellent opportunity to china to get a foothold in europe. Ten kilometres southwest of central athens, piraeus is dazzling in its scale, its seemingly endless quays filled with ferries, ships and hydrofoils. Bus from athens airport to piraeus port bus x96 from ath. Piraeus port, the closest western deep sea eu port to the suez canal that bridges all available. Bus timetable at the airport, the bus stand is located just outside of arrivals, between exits 4 and 5.
It is the capital of the piraeus prefecture and the second biggest municipality in the athens. Its a large and busy port with no less than 12 gates. Instead of staying in an overpriced hotel in downtown athens, you might want to consider booking a room in piraeus. Oct 28, 2019 recently updated tourist maps of athens, athens airport, and ferry port. Piraeus central port is also the largest passenger port in europe and one of the largest in the world that services annually approximately 20 million passengers, connecting the mainland with the aegean islands.
These buses depart from omonoiasyntagma to piraeus every 1520 min. Map of piraeus port greece, map of the largest port of greece piraeus map includes all the areas of piraeus. The greek port of piraeus is at the centre of chinas strategic involvement in the wider southeast europeturkey region. Piraeus is a huge port filled with sailors, and parts of it are about as tough as youd expect such a place to be. Piraeus cruise port of call cruise port guide shorebee. The piraeus, official transliteration pireas is the ancient port of athens, and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea, for destinations among the aegean islands and elsewhere in the east mediterranean. This pdf map is scalable which means you can enlarge it on your computer monitor 400% and it is still razor sharp. Its the map thats available on the port authoritys web site. Domestic destinations include all of the aegean islands except the sporades and some smaller cyclades and dodecanese isles that require a connection. Piraeus satellite map online map of piraeus, greece. Until the 3rd millennium bc, piraeus was a rocky island connected to the mainland by a lowlying stretch of land that was flooded with sea water most of the year. The port of piraeus is the main gateway for greek imports and exports, and it is the only european port in the eastern mediterranean that has the infrastructure and facilities to support large volumes. This is a collection of maps of greece for travelers or for those who want to learn more about the country.
A very reputable transfer company is welcome pickups. The 10 best restaurants near port of piraeus in piraeus. Greek ferries tickets for all greek ferry companies. Piraeus ferry port near athens, greece updated for 2020. Piraeus athens info, gates, taxis, buses, ferries docs. At piraeus port, the bus stop is located opposite the port entrance near gate e5, just outside the metro station. Piraeus is one of the largest cities in greece and is a municipality within athens urban area.
Download banners download wallpapers download guides. The ppa develops, upgrades, and maintains port of piraeus infrastructure and facilities, including real estate development within the port area. Piraeus was connected with athens by a long wall the makra tihi. Map of piraeus hotels and attractions on a piraeus map. Restaurants near port of piraeus, piraeus on tripadvisor. It is the capital of the piraeus prefecture and the second biggest municipality in the athens metropolitan area.
The piraeus is the ancient port of athens, and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea, for destinations among the aegean islands and elsewhere in the east mediterranean. Information about port of piraeus grpir departures and expected arrivals. Piraeus, map of the port of piraeus athens greece guide. In mid2016 the chinese ocean shipping company cosco succeeded in acquiring a controlling stake in the greek port of piraeus. Using the map on your mobile device is a good way to do it, but we recommend to print a copy before you visit athens. The geopolitical significance of piraeus port to china. Being the biggest port in greece, the port of piraeus plays a critical role in international trade and is a hub that connects mainland greece with the islands.
Transportation options, hotels, restaurants, and things to do. Since the antiquity piraeus was the most important port of greece. Here you can see the movement of ships around the port of piraeus. Piraeus is the 3rd largest city in greece and one of the largest ports in the mediterranean.
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