Greece
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.
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.
Special Trains
There are some special trains in Greece that require a reservation or supplement. You can make reservations before your trip at the main train stations in your country or during your trip at most international train stations.
- ICE (1st class: €11,90 to €41,20 / 2nd class: €9,30 to €33,30)
- IC (1st class: €7,80 to €27,20 / 2nd class: €5,70 to €20,20)
InterRail Passes for Greece
- InterRail Global Pass
- valid in 30 countries, incl. Greece
- InterRail One Country Pass
- available for 28 countries, incl. Greece