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Rail The Greek rail service is run by the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) Sina 6 (tel: (01) 145 147 (timetables); fax: (01) 524 4156). Greek trains have first- and second-class accommodation, and there are luxury sleeper trains on selected routes, However the rail service is limited to the northern and eastern mainland, and parts of the Peloponnese. Trains are cheaper than buses but generally much slower. Reservations are available for no extra charge and there is a 20% rebate on return fares. Touring cards issued by the OSE entitle the holder to unlimited second-class travel at reduced cost for ten, 20 or 30 days; there are further discounts for groups. The main railway stations in Athens are Larissa (tel: (01) 823 7741) and Pelopónnisos (tel: (01) 513 1601), both situated off Dheliyáni Street. Rail services: The domestic network is limited to the mainland and is generally slower than travel by road. From Larissa station trains run to destinations in northern Greece, Evia and the rest of Europe; trains to the Peloponnese depart from Pelopónnisos. Journey times to Athens from: Thessaloniki 6 hours; Patra 4 hours; Kalamata 7 hours; Argos 3 hours; London three and a half days. The following continental rail services run to Athens: Acropolis Express: London-Paris-Milan-Trieste-Belgrade- Athens and the Hellas Express: London-Amsterdam- Cologne-Bonn-Stuttgart-Munich-Salzburg-Zagreb-Belgrade- Nis-Athens. Transport to the city: Both stations are within (lengthy) walking distance of the city centre. Buses and taxis are readily available. |
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