Athens has a new contactless payment system (Tap2Ride) for public transportation.
It is available on all transportation services: metro, tram, bus, and trolleybus.
No need to buy tickets or queue at points of sale or vending machines. You can use your physical Visa or Mastercard or digital Apple Pay, Google Pay, or smartwatch (provided your wallet is linked to a Visa or Mastercard) without having to buy a paper ticket.
How does it work?
Simply present your contactless Visa or Mastercard to the validator to pay for your ticket.
How much does it cost?
You pay the same adult fare as with a standard paper ticket:
- €1.20 for a 90-minute one-way trip
- €5.50 for express buses to/from the airport
- €9.00 for the metro line to/from the airport
Regardless of the number of single €1.20 journeys you make in a day (excluding express or airport buses), you will never be charged more than €4.10, which is the price of the 24-hour ticket.
It is, of course, necessary to use the same device or card throughout the day (entering or exiting the metro, boarding buses, trolleybuses, or trams).
Use your contactless card or device just like a ticket by presenting it to the validator and wait for the audible and visual confirmation signal.
- Only full-fare tickets are compatible with contactless payment.
- Each passenger must use a separate contactless card or device.
In case of inspection, present the card or device used for validation. The inspector is equipped with a terminal to verify that your trip has been validated.