About Monastiraki Station
Monastiraki Station is one of the busiest transit facilities on the Athens metro, as it's well situated near some of Greece’s historical landmarks, and archaeological sites. It's located in the shadows of the Acropolis along with a dozen or so legendary places in Hellenic culture.
In terms of walkable attractions from the train station, there's an embarrassment of riches. Because of this, it's best not to get bogged down with your luggage. That's where the Bounce luggage storage service has helped so many savvy travelers in this part of Athens. We have a bunch of Athens luggage storage locations to choose from, like the one at Ifestou 12, Athina 105 55, Greece, so you'll never be stuck with your bags on our watch.
How to get to or from Monastiraki Station
Monastiraki Metro Station is situated right in the middle of the action in the bustling Plaka area of Central Athens. It's an underground subway station below the busy city square with the same name. The official address for Monastiraki Station is Athens 105 55, Greece and it’s easily reached via a variety of ways. There are platforms for both Line 1 and 3 on the Athens Metro. You'll have an easy time getting to other transit facilities like the airport, the main train station, and even the Port of Piraeus if you're going on a cruise.
Athens Metro
- Line 1: Larissa Station (10 minutes), National Archaeological Museum (15 minutes), Omonia Square (8 minutes)
- Line 3: Tavros (20 minutes), Botanical Museum (7 minutes), Kerameikos (5 minutes), Port of Piraeus (30 minutes)
Walkable attractions
Ancient Agora (5 minutes), Roman Forum (3 minutes), the Acropolis (9 minutes), Museum of Illusions (6 minutes), Klafthmonos Square (10 minutes)
Athens Airport has a direct connection to Monastiraki Station via the M3 Metro Line. It takes between 40 and 55 minutes, depending on the time of day, with trains running a few times an hour. With the challenging traffic conditions of Athens, it's well worth taking the train for a few dollars.
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