[Albion] AEK Athens - ticketing process, tiers and all that jazz

[Is it PotG?]

The X93 bus won’t take you to the city centre. You need to catch the Metro Line

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Thanks, my man on the ground will get a rocket!

Useless git.

What goes near Marnis?

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Thanks, my man on the ground will get a rocket!

Useless git.

What goes near Marnis?

It's the x95 you want. But the metro is still quicker (as long as you don't just miss one - then you'll have to wait 30 mins)

 

[brighton terra]

Useless git.

What goes near Marnis?

Where is Marnis?

 

[Is it PotG?]

I once considered being a travel guide

 

[Nicks]

I once considered being a travel guide

But I chose a different direction

 

[Stat Brother]

But the metro is still quicker (as long as you don't just miss one - then you'll have to wait 30 mins)

Yeah that's my 'Negative Nerys' issue, as I don't really have a spare 30 mins.
I was hoping they'd be a bit more frequent than that.

I'm back to doomcasting, only made worse by the months of negative internalized fear about Ajax, amounting to nothing as the entire trip was timed to perfection - that can't happen again!

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Does anyone have experience of the Athens metro?

We don't arrive till 'late' - 13:45 next Thursday, but the ticket collection is in the hotel I'd already booked (result).

In theory we have plenty of time to get the metro from t'airplane to t'hotel, pick up tickets and check in.

But hotel is offering to collect us for €50 which, I dunno, just feels cheating!!


If the metro is recommended then happy days.
But if it's hap hazard, one an hour, loads of waiting and a ball ache to navigate (basically if it's run by Southern) then I guess I better cough up for a collection.

We're staying near the Acropolis. According to Tripadvisor, taxi should be around 45 Euro. We've not booked one yet but will probably do so. It sounds like quite a lot, yes, but we will have suitcases, so prefer to do without the hassle of dragging them round the Metro, cobbled streets etc.

Edit: just seen that you're a bit stuck for time. Hmm. I would pick up the phone and speak to the hotel directly. It may be that with traffic, a taxi will take longer. Also depends how near the hotel is to the Metro station etc. They will be able to advise.

 

[Cotton Socks]

Does anyone have experience of the Athens metro?

We don't arrive till 'late' - 13:45 next Thursday, but the ticket collection is in the hotel I'd already booked (result).

In theory we have plenty of time to get the metro from t'airplane to t'hotel, pick up tickets and check in.

But hotel is offering to collect us for €50 which, I dunno, just feels cheating!!


If the metro is recommended then happy days.
But if it's hap hazard, one an hour, loads of waiting and a ball ache to navigate (basically if it's run by Southern) then I guess I better cough up for a collection.

If it's going to ease some anxiety then it will be 50 Euros well spent. You can check out the metro on the return leg to the airport.

 

[dazzer6666]

We're staying near the Acropolis. According to Tripadvisor, taxi should be around 45 Euro. We've not booked one yet but will probably do so. It sounds like quite a lot, yes, but we will have suitcases, so prefer to do without the hassle of dragging them round the Metro, cobbled streets etc.

Edit: just seen that you're a bit stuck for time. Hmm. I would pick up the phone and speak to the hotel directly. It may be that with traffic, a taxi will take longer. Also depends how near the hotel is to the Metro station etc. They will be able to advise.

Burgess Hill to Gatwick is that much these days……doesn’t seem unreasonable.

 

[Bob!]

Taxis are available outside Exit 3 of Arrivals Level. A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs a flat rate of €40 from 5 am to midnight, and €55 from midnight to 5 am. The rate is determined by the time of arrival at the destination and includes all applicable surcharges.

 

[studio150]

Taxis are available outside Exit 3 of Arrivals Level. A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs a flat rate of €40 from 5 am to midnight, and €55 from midnight to 5 am. The rate is determined by the time of arrival at the destination and includes all applicable surcharges.

Thanks, good to know

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

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[peterward]

4 tickets available

 

[Bozza]

4 tickets available

One of which was mine until about an hour ago. I've had to concede defeat on this one.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

The taxi driver from the airport Sunday evening charged 57€ which I'm certain was pricey but he was such good company, explaining why Albion should stuff AEK (he was a Panathanaikos fan) plus the fact we were stuck in a huge traffic jam for nearly 30 mins, meant I didn't begrudge it. We also covered the Elgin Marbles, COVID, Ukraine, Christmas starting too early, and Hamas. Like taxi drivers everywhere, he had an opinion on everything.

 

[Driver8]

Ticket collection email now received. Looking forward to some sunshine!

 

[dstanman]

Email received as well. Just got to get there now

 

[jackalbion]

Notice the wording has changed to MUST take the buses to the stadium. They're expecting us to get buses almost 4 hours before kick off, for some bizarre reason, which IMO is ridiculous, especially with no alcohol or anything to do in the stadium. Guess a bottle of Raki, before you get on this bus is the only route now.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

plus the fact we were stuck in a huge traffic jam for nearly 30 mins,

Exactly why I take the metro - traffic in Athens can be pretty bad - if you're getting a cab make sure you get a fixed price. Bus can be slow and may not take you where you want to go.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Notice the wording has changed to MUST take the buses to the stadium. They're expecting us to get buses almost 4 hours before kick off, for some bizarre reason, which IMO is ridiculous, especially with no alcohol or anything to do in the stadium. Guess a bottle of Raki, before you get on this bus is the only route now

But that's uninforceable.

If you're staying round the corner from the Stadium who is going to get the metro to the city centre only to be bussed back to the ground?