The roads and modes of transport in Athens are one of the most modern and environmentally friendly networks in the world. The airport, highways, metro system, buses, tram, catamarans, trolleys and connecting means boast Olympic-size improvements and award-winning designs. The public transportation system serves a relatively small city and its surrounding municipalities. As a result, in Athens, you get to where you want to go pretty quickly.

The modern Athens transportation network now includes: new buses, pollution-free trolleys, tram and a revamped electric railway system that connects to two new metro lines. And that's not all. A new fleet of high-speed catamarans jets you off to nearby islands in a couple of hours or less. Coach buses take you to everywhere else in Greece you want to go.

The patience of the Athenians during the pre-Olympic phase of reconstruction paid off in ways they could not have imagined. Today, visitors and citizens alike enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities. The commute to work is now a pleasant experience. The tram runs every 8 minutes; the metro every three minutes during peak hours. Buses and trolleys stick to their schedules, run frequently and offer routes to the center of Athens, Piraeus and nearby municipalities. Take the metro and be greeted by exhibits of ancient and contemporary works of art while music, from well-known Greek composers, serenades your short wait to board. The tram, trolley and buses are environmentally friendly and beautiful to look at as well. These new vessels of transport have truly changed the facade of Athens and have contributed to the overall well being of the people who use them. The entire transportation network has been designed to intersect making connections easy.

Trasportation information source: Municapality of Athens - GNTO.