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INFORMATION

Travel & Daily Meeting Information

Practical arrival, transport and meeting-point information for BIP participants in Athens, 18–23 May 2026.

Arrival in Athens

Athens International Airport → City Center / Syntagma Square

✈️ Airport: Athens International Airport📍 Main city stop: Syntagma Square

Two convenient public-transport options connect Athens International Airport with the city centre. Syntagma Square is the most useful central arrival point for most participants.

Option A — Express Bus X95

Route: Airport → Syntagma

Operating hours: 24/7

Ticket: €5.50

Ticket validity: valid for one journey from or to the airport.

Best for: direct and lower-cost transfer to the city centre.

Option B — Metro Line 3 / Blue Line

Route: Airport → Syntagma

Arrival stop: Syntagma.

Frequency: approximately every 30 minutes, until midnight

Ticket: €9.00

Best for: simple metro transfer to central Athens.

Tickets & Public Transport

Metro, bus, trolley and tram information

🎫 90-minute ticket: €1.20🎫 24-hour ticket: €4.10🎫 5-day ticket: €8.20✈️ Airport bus: €5.50🚇 Airport metro: €9.00

Tickets are valid for all Athens urban public transport means — metro, tram, trolley and bus — depending on the ticket type purchased. Airport transfers use separate airport fares.

Contactless payment

For full-fare products, you can use contactless payment with a physical plastic bank card or a virtual NFC-based wallet, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay, on a smartphone or smartwatch, without pre-purchasing a ticket.

This applies to full-fare urban and airport products, including the 90-minute ticket, the 24-hour ticket, the airport express bus ticket and the airport metro ticket.

5-day ticket

The 5-day ticket is useful for participants who will use public transport regularly during the week. It provides unlimited travel within Athens urban transport for five days.

It must be purchased as a paper ATH.ENA Ticket from ticket machines or ticket booths at Metro stations.

Important: the 5-day ticket does not include airport transfers. Airport bus and airport metro tickets must be paid separately. The standard 90-minute ticket does not cover Airport Express buses or the airport section of the metro route.
Day 1

Monday 18 May 2026

University Campus, School of Philosophy — Room 917, 9th floor

🕒 Meeting time: 10:00📍 Location: School of Philosophy, RM 917

The first onsite meeting takes place at the School of Philosophy on the University Campus. Access to the University Campus is described below.

City Center → School of Philosophy

Step 1: From Syntagma, take Metro Line 3 / Blue Line to Evangelismos. Evangelismos is one stop after Syntagma.

Step 2: Take Bus 250: Evangelismos → University Campus.

Drop-off stop: Philosophiki.

Day 2

Tuesday 19 May 2026

University Campus, School of Philosophy — Room 209

🕒 Meeting time: 10:00📍 Location: School of Philosophy, RM 209

Room 209 is near the main entrance of the School of Philosophy: go up the stairs, continue after the cafeteria, and look for the room just before the museum area.

Access directions

For access to the School of Philosophy, follow the directions provided for Day 1.

Day 3

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Central Athens / Plaka — Guided Tour

🕒 Arrive by: 13:15🕒 Tour starts: 13:30📍 Area: Plaka

Day 3 begins with a free morning. The group meeting is downtown in Plaka.

Please arrive 15 minutes earlier, at 13:15. The tour starts at 13:30.

Meeting point

Museum of Traditional Greek Instruments

Diogenous 1, Athens, Plaka, 10556

Day 3 Evening

BIP Dinner

Taverna Klimataria — dinner with live music

🕒 Time: 21:00📍 Venue: Taverna Klimataria

On Wednesday evening, the BIP Dinner will take place at Taverna Klimataria. Since the group will already be in central Athens, the restaurant is accessible from the downtown area and is also close to Syntagma by metro or on foot, depending on your starting point.

Day 4

Thursday 21 May 2026

Visit to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center / SNFCC

🕒 Meeting time: 10:00📍 Meeting point: SNFCC Visitors Center entrance🌿 Format: outdoor soundwalk / workshop

In the morning, the group will meet at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), one of Athens’ major cultural and educational landmarks, located in Kallithea. Dr. Mygdanis will hold his workshop in this location.

During the visit, participants will spend time outdoors and move around the SNFCC premises, including the park area. The morning session is connected to the soundwalk and to the collection of materials that will be used later during the afternoon workshop at the University Campus.

Meeting point

SNFCC Visitors Center entrance

Evripidou & Doiranis, Kallithea.

This entrance is listed by SNFCC as the Visitors Center entrance / Agora.

Google Maps: SNFCC Visitors Center / Evripidou & Doiranis.

Option A — From Syntagma Square

Take the A2 bus from Vasilissis Amalias Avenue, near Syntagma Square.

Exit stop: Interamerican.

From the Interamerican stop, walk approximately 7 minutes to the SNFCC Visitors Center entrance.

Option B — From the university / Ilisia area

If you are staying close to the university, you can take Bus 550 from the suggested starting point.

Exit stop: Onasseio.

Please leave at least 1 hour earlier, as travel time may vary depending on traffic.

Please bring: hat, sunscreen, comfortable shoes and a reusable water bottle. The visit includes outdoor movement around the SNFCC premises and the park area.
Day 4 Afternoon

Return to University Campus

Afternoon workshop at the School of Philosophy

🕒 Arrive by: 14:00📍 Location: University Campus, School of Philosophy🎧 Focus: materials collected at SNFCC

After the morning visit, participants may have a light lunch at the SNFCC, where cafés and snack options are available, or later at the University Campus. Please make sure you arrive at the University Campus by 14:00, as the afternoon session will continue there.

In the afternoon, the group will work with the materials collected during the morning workshop at the SNFCC, developing them further within the pedagogical and creative framework of the session.

Please plan the transfer from SNFCC to the University Campus in advance. Allow at least 60–75 minutes, depending on traffic and public transport connections.
Day 5

Friday 22 May 2026

University Campus, School of Philosophy — Room 741, 7th floor

🕒 Meeting time: 10:00📍 Location: School of Philosophy, RM 741🏢 Floor: 7th floor

The Day 5 onsite sessions take place at the School of Philosophy, Room 741, on the 7th floor. Follow the same general access directions as Day 1 for reaching the University Campus.

City Center → School of Philosophy

Step 1: From Syntagma, take Metro Line 3 / Blue Line to Evangelismos. Evangelismos is one stop after Syntagma.

Step 2: Take Bus 250: Evangelismos → University Campus.

Drop-off stop: Philosophiki.

Day 6

Saturday 23 May 2026

Full-day excursion — Sounio, Temple of Poseidon

🕒 Duration: Full day📍 Destination: Sounio, Temple of Poseidon

The final day includes a full-day excursion to Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon. The exact departure point and starting time will be announced separately.

Please bring: hat, sunscreen, comfortable shoes and water.

Final Reminders

Check routes before travelling

Please check Tool: Google Maps, App: OASA Telematics and Info: OASA Ticket Prices on the day of travel, as traffic conditions, routes, ticket information and waiting times may change.

In case of delay or uncertainty, contact the BIP organisers.