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Can I rely on public transportation in Greece?

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xmelissaa

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This question might be tough to answer since I don't know where in Greece I am going yet... but in a way your answer might help me decide where to go. I plan to take a girls trip to Greece with a big group. None of us are keen to rent a car. Is publish transportation reliable? Are there other options we should explore - like taxis, uber, etc? If I wanted good public transportation where should I go?
 
In and around Athens public transport is excellent (unless they are on strike). Bus, tram and metro are great. I would download the Taxi Beat app. That along with Uber will access Taxis without having to scramble for cash. The Metro was just extending into Piraeus, which will get you to the port for all the ferry options to islands. The train is always a good option to get to further locales, such as Thessolaniki. Have a great trip!
 
Sandyrigo said:
In and around Athens public transport is excellent (unless they are on strike). Bus, tram and metro are great. I would download the Taxi Beat app. That along with Uber will access Taxis without having to scramble for cash. The Metro was just extending into Piraeus, which will get you to the port for all the ferry options to islands. The train is always a good option to get to further locales, such as Thessolaniki. Have a great trip!
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I agree here - if you don't want to rent a car, staying in or near Athens is a great bet because taxis are abundant, and there's also the metro. There are plenty of hotels so if you pick a great area, you can find a lot of things that you need. There's even hiking and whatnot in the city - Mount Lycabettus is a great spot! There are plenty of spas, shopping opportunities, excellent nightlife, amazing restaurants, even beaches!
 
These are all excellent insights! I am going to take it seriously and look into Athens and the surrounding area. Thank you all!
 
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