A trip to Greece can be insanely expensive, but in the country you can relax in comfort even for little money if you go, for example, to Halkidiki, in the north of the country. But in any case, you need to know how the transport system of Greece works.
Public transport
The most convenient (and cheaper) way to travel around the country is by bus. For the price it is quite affordable and much faster than traveling by train. The main problem of such a trip is that the bus attendants practically do not speak English.
On the way, buses always stop near a cafe or restaurant so that passengers can dine and relax. If you do not want to spend money, then you can take food with you.
Buses start going around the city very early, from 5 am. The movement ends exactly at midnight. Conveniently, within the same line, you can make transfers without buying a ticket again.
In addition to bus routes, trams and trolleybuses run through the cities.
There is a metro only in Athens, but it does not cover all areas of the capital. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance. This can be done both at the ticket office and at the automated one. This ticket can also be used to travel on any public transport. The validity of the pass is limited to one and a half hours. The countdown begins with stamping a ticket in a special machine installed at the entrance to the metro.
Taxi Greece
There are many taxi drivers in the country and they offer their services relatively inexpensively. Each car is equipped with a counter, but it is not customary to leave a tip to drivers here.
The car can be easily caught on the street or ordered by phone. The cost of the trip will depend on the time of day. At night, the price rises by 50%. It is worth knowing that on the mainland of Greece the prices for travel correspond to those stated in the price list, but on the islands the cost of the trip must be agreed upon before you get into the car.
Taxi drivers often take other passengers along the way. In this case, everyone pays for himself the full cost. That is why, if you take a taxi with passengers, make sure you are on your way. It may happen that you are driving to different parts of the city, and as a result, after a long ride, you will have to pay extra money.
Aircraft
Domestic flights are quite expensive. But very often airlines hold various promotions and sales. In addition, the season also affects the cost of the flight.
Railways
If you want to travel in comfort, then buy tickets for first class trains. But at the same time, the procedure for reserving a seat is mandatory, since without this, even with a paid ticket, you can walk the whole way standing.
