I'm thinking about going to Greece in May for two weeks. Is it cheaper to get a Eurail pass for Greece or to take the bus? How does the bus system work in Greece if I want to travel city to city?
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The rail lines don't go everywhere (state where you want to go) - best to just use long distance buses. From Athens (Kiffisou) you can get the bus to anywhere on the mainland - it used to be dirt cheap but now it's quite expensive due to the petrol prices which went sky high - even though the price of petrol has decreased the bus tickets haven't. Local transport within a city is still very inexpensive.
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Well, where in Greece are you planning on going? I went there this summer, but I went on an island hop, and I know that some islands had better transportation systems than others. If you want to travel city to city, I know some bus systems did that but others were only local, so you might want to do some research or buy a travel guide like lonely planet, or a Rick Steve's guide. The buses I did ride on cost from 1.40 to 2.30 euros, but i did not do extensive travel on the buses. I think the buses I was on were local. I personally went on a island hop though a tour company called EF College Break, that was just very easy. I think the cost of the tour is around 3,000, but it depends where you are flying out from because it included airfare, hotels, and transfers. If that interests you, my discount code West2009 saves you $50 off any trip. If not, I really don't remember trains, though I sure if you are on the mainlands or Athens there are some. I just remember buses, but we were on the islands alot. Good luck, and may I suggest tring another forum like Fondors or TripAdviser if you do not get the info you need here. I have used them in the past, and there are people that frequent there that have traveled alot. Have a great time on your trip! (and by the way, i think in general buses tend to be cheaper than trains, thought there are exceptions.)
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bus is the only way , with ferry too
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