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Greece: Railway Information

The Greek Railway Company, OSE, covers 2,449 kilometres of track, connecting big cities and small towns within Greece and to other Balkan countries and Turkey.

Eurail Passes for Greece:

Greek railway company

Logo Greek Railways

The national railway company of Greece is called OSE (Greek Railways Organization - Organismós Sidirodrómon Elládas).

Visit the Greek railway company OSE: English version / Greek.


Connections

New Intercity Express trains offer high quality and speed to guests of Greece traveling between Athens and Thessaloniki. Traveling by InterCity train is always relaxing: air conditioning, a delicious meal served at your seat, a snack or a drink at the bar.

There are overnight trains connecting Athens and Thessaloniki and international trains connecting Thessaloniki and Belgrade (or Beograd in Serbian), Sofia (in Bulgaria), Budapest (in Hungary), Ljubljana (in Slovenia) and Istanbul (in Turkey).

A Rack Railroad takes you from Diakopto to Kalavrita, a historic town in the Peloponnese, on mount Helmos at an altitude of 2,343 ft ascending for 14 miles (22 km) following the steep slopes of the Vouraikos gorge.

A steam train takes you from Ano Lechonia to Milies, up the picturesque Pelion mountain in the Thessalia region.

Supplements in Greece

Surcharges and/or reservation costs are required for these domestic day trains:

  • ICE
    1st class: € 11,90 (approx. USD 17,60 / AUD 20,80) to € 41,20 (approx. USD 61,00 / AUD 72,10)
    2nd class: € 9,30 (approx. USD 13,75 / AUD 16,25) to € 33,30 (approx. USD 49,30 / AUD 58,30)
    Price depends on distance. Reservation compulsory.
  • IC
    1st class: € 7,80 (approx. USD 11,50 / AUD 13,50) to € 27,20 (approx. USD 40,25 / AUD 50,30)
    2nd class: € 5,70 (approx. USD 8,40 / AUD 10,50) to € 20,20 (approx. USD 29,90 / AUD 37,40)
    Price depends on distance. Reservation compulsory.

Special trains

You can travel by train through Europe on a large variety of special trains. Examples are high-speed trains, scenic trains or night trains.

Special trains mostly require a small supplement or a reservation fee from Eurail Pass holders. See the list of supplements for international trains and the information about train reservations. You can plan your trip with the help of online timetables.

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