The Athens Metro system encompasses three lines:
- Line 1 (Green Line) from the port of Piraeus in the south of Athens to the suburb of Kifissia in the north.
- Line 2 (Red Line) from Anthoupoli in the northwest to Elliniko in the south.
- Line 3 (Blue Line) from Dimotiko Theatro in the west to either the Airport or Doukissis Plakentias in the northeast.
Lines 1 and 2 meet at Attiki and Omonoia stations. Lines 1 and 3 meet at Monastiraki station. Lines 2 and 3 meet at Syntagma station.
Taxis offer a 24-hour service and are quite cheap. They can be hailed down on the street or otherwise picked up at taxi stands around major tourist places such as Monastiraki and Syntagma.
Athens Tram is the modern public tram network system serving two tram lines and 60 stops.Finally, there is a huge network of buses and trolleys (electric buses) that operates in Athens and its suburbs. They usually operate from around 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. approximately.