TRAIN TICKETS IN GREECE
***UPDATE ON GREEK RAIL TRAVEL***
Ever since the global economic downturn in 2008,
Greece has effectively shut itself off from the rest of Europe in terms of rail
services; this means that there are now no cross-border rail journeys into or
out of Greece. This is because Greece has made massive rail cuts due to their
ongoing poor economic situation. The only way to reach Greece via Europe is by
ferry from Italy, or by bus from
Sofia, Bulgaria.
If you are booking an InterRail or a Eurail pass, then you will
not be able to use your rail pass to travel on
international trains to and from Greece for the time being. However, domestic
trains in Greece are operating as normal and rail passes can be used to travel
on journeys within Greece.
Sales for international trains between Greece and Europe have been
closed.
Tickets for domestic Greek train services can only
be purchased once in Greece.
Image courtesy of Martin Kers