How to get from Syntagma Square to Athens Airport (Greece) on the X95 Bus, including where the bus stop is, how to buy tickets, how much it costs and the timetable.
I mooched around Athens for a few days, though I didn’t enjoy it that much.
For a bit of variety, I decided to take the X95 bus back to the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to catch my Aegean flight A3904 to Larnaca in Cyprus.
The X95 Airport Express takes about 70 minutes, depending on the traffic. This is a bit longer than the metro, but cheaper at just €5.50 (April 2025), compared to the €9 for the metro.
Where does the X95 bus depart from?
Bus route X95 departs from the southern side of Syntagma Square, as shown on the map below.
What is the schedule of the X95 to Athens Airport?
The X95 departs from Syntagma Square three or four times an hour, depending on the time of day, and operates 24/7. Here is the X95 bus to Athens Airport timetable, posted at the little ticket office, checked out the day before in true Boy Scout fashion:
How much does the X95 Athens Airport Bus ticket cost?
As of April 2025, the price of a one-way ticket to Athens Airport was €5.50:
Athens X95 bus ticket:
I bought my ticket at the tiny kiosk there (cash or card). Interestingly, you can also pay with your bank card using contactless scanners on the bus.
If you buy a paper ticket, you must validate it on board using the scanner below.
I took the 08:40 bus and arrived at Departures at 09:35. The bus then loops back to the Arrivals hall before returning to the centre of Athens.
Bus routes that serve Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport:
Route X96: Piraeus – Athens Airport. The X96 bus runs to Piraeus, where you can catch the ferry directly to the Greek Islands.
Route X93: Kifisou Avenue – Athens Airport. The X93 bus runs to the Intercity Bus Station.
Route X97: Elliniko – Athens Airport. The X97 bus runs to the Dafni Metro Station.
Route X95: Syntagma Square – Athens Airport. The X95 runs to the city centre.
