Hosted by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Athens, Greece, 2-5 July 2025
31st ERES Annual Conference
Athens, Greece 2025
The European Real Estate Society welcomes participants to the 31st Annual Conference to be held on 2-5 July 2025 in Athens, Greece
The Conference
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+ Corporate Real Estate Management
+ Valuation and Appraisal
+ Real Estate Economics
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment
+ Assets and Facilities Management
+ Housing
+ Urban and Regional Analysis
+ Sustainable Real Estate
+ New Technology and Data in Real Estate+ Real Estate Education
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+ February 15, 2025, Deadline for full paper submission (refereed papers)
+ February 28, 2025, Deadline for abstract submission (non-refereed papers)
+ April 30, 2025, Deadline for Early Bird conference registration and payment
+ May 31, 2025, Deadline for conference registration and payment for paper presenters+ Conference Chair:
Professor Andrianos Tsekrekos
Professor Manolis Kavussanos
+ Contact: organiser@eres.org
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The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) stands out for its exceptional contributions to academia since its establishment in 1920. AUEB is the premier Economics and Business University in Greece and the third oldest University in the country. The University is rated as one of the leading universities in its subject areas in Greece and one of the best internationally. The high level of its staff, the quality in teaching and research, the modern curriculum/courses, but also the high demand of its graduates significantly enhance the University’s brand name and reputation, in Greece and abroad.
Its 3 Schools, comprising 8 Departments, offer state-of-the-art studies in areas such as Economics, International Relations, Management, Accounting, Finance, Shipping, Marketing, Informatics and Statistics. In addition, AUEB attracts more than 250 Erasmus+ students per year, ranking the University as second in Greece in terms of its percentage of incoming international Erasmus+ students.
The Conference will be organised by the Department of Accounting and Finance. The Department was established in the academic year 1999-2000 and its mission is to advance knowledge and research in Accounting and Finance. It currently offers three postgraduate programs, two of which are taught in English:
MSc in Financial Management (Taught in English)
MSc in International Shipping, Finance and Management (Taught in English)
Conference Programme
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+ PhD Reception: 19:30 - 22:00
Location: Green Park, 22 Mavrommateon St, Athens 104 34.
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+ Registration: 09:00 - 10:00
Location: Patio Troias
+ PhD Workshop: 10:00 - 11:30
Location: Room T102
+ Coffee break: 11:30 - 12:00
Location: Patio Troias
+ Executive Editorial Board Meeting of JERER: 12:00 - 13:30
Location: Room T202
+ PhD Workshop: 12:00 - 13:30
Location: Room T102
+ PhD Workshop: 12:00 - 13:30
Location: Room T103
+ IRES Board Meeting: 14:30 - 16:30
Location: Room T202
+ Lunch break: 13:30 - 14:30
Location: Patio Troias
+ PhD Workshop: 14:30 - 16:00
Location: Room T102
+ PhD Workshop: 14:30 - 16:00
Location: Room T103
+ PhD Workshop: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T102
+ PhD Workshop: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T103
+ ERES Board Meeting: 16:30 - 18:30
Location: Room T202
+ Welcome Reception: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Patio Troias
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+ Registration: 11:00 - 14:00
Location: Foyer Antoniadou
+ Conference Opening Keynote Address: 09:00 - 10:45
Location: Antoniadou Amphitheater
+ Coffee break: 10:45 - 11:30
Location: Foyer Antoniadou
+ Women reshaping the Real Estate Network (Panel in memoriam of Paola Lunghini): 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T105
+ Corporate Real Estate Management – Theme A: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T101
+ Valuation and Appraisal – Theme B: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T102
+ Real Estate Economics – Theme C: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T103
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T106
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D1: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T203
+ Housing – Theme E: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T107
+ Urban and Regional Analysis – Theme F: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Room T202
+ New Technology and Data in Real Estate – Theme H: 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Amphitheater Troias
+ Lunch break: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Patio Troias (Map)
+ International Real Estate Society (IRES) Panel: Technology in Real Estate: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T105
+ Valuation and Appraisal – Theme B: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T102
+ Real Estate Economics – Theme C: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T103
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T106
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T202
+ Housing – Theme E: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T107
+ Housing – Theme E1: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T101
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Room T203
+ Real Estate Education – Theme I: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Amphitheater Troias
+ Coffee break: 15:30 - 16:00
Location: Patio Troias (Map)
+ ARGUS Developer and ARGUS Enterprise Demo: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T101
+ The importance of research career development (Panel in memoriam of Stanley McGreal): 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T105
+ Corporate Real Estate Management – Theme A: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T102
+ Real Estate Economics – Theme C: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T103
+ Housing – Theme E: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T107
+ Urban and Regional Analysis – Theme F: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T202
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T203
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G1: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Room T106
+ New Technology and Data in Real Estate – Theme H: 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Amphitheater Troias
+ Networking Event: 20:00 - 23:30
Location: Byzantine & Christian Museum - 22 Vas. Sofias Ave,106 75
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+ European Commercial Real Estate Data Alliance (E-CREDA): 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T105
+ Valuation and Appraisal – Theme B: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T101
+ Real Estate Economics – Theme C: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T102
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T103
+ Housing – Theme E: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T106
+ Urban and Regional Analysis – Theme F: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T107
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T202
+ New Technology and Data in Real Estate – Theme H: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T203
+ Coffee break: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: Patio Troias
+ AI and the property valuation process: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T105
+ Real Estate Economics – Theme C: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T102
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T103
+ Housing – Theme E: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T106
+ Urban and Regional Analysis – Theme F: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T107
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T202
+ New Technology and Data in Real Estate – Theme H: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T203
+ Real Estate Education – Theme I: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Amphitheater Troias
+ Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:30
Location: Patio Troias
+ ARGUS Developer and ARGUS Enterprise Demo: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T101
+ REITs and Real Estate Investors: The landscape in Greece: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T105
+ Real Estate Economics – Theme C: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T102
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T103
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D1: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T203
+ Housing – Theme E: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T106
+ Urban and Regional Analysis – Theme F: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T107
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: Room T202
+ Coffee break: 15:00 - 15:30
Location: Patio Troias
+ Hotel and Leisure Real Estate: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: Room T105
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: Room T103
+ Housing – Theme E: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: Room T106
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: Room T202
+ Real Estate Education – Theme I: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: Amphitheater Troias
+ ERES Annual General Meeting: 17:30 - 18:00
Location: Room T202
+ Gala Dinner: 20:00 - 23:30
Location: il Giardino - Goudi Municipal Swimming Center,115 27, Athens
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+ How to publish in academic journals?: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T105
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T106
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D1: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Amphitheater Troias
+ Housing – Theme E: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T107
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Room T202
+ Coffee break: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: Patio Troias
+ Sustainability and Real Estate: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T105
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment – Theme D: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T106
+ Housing – Theme E: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T107
+ Sustainable Real Estate – Theme G1: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Room T202
+ Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:30
Location: Patio Troias
Keynote Speakers
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He was born in Lamia in 1973. He was elected Member of Parliament in Fthiotida with Nea Demokratia political party on the elections of 2007, 2009, 2012 (May and June), 2015 (January and September), 2019 and 2023 (May and June).
In June 2012, he was appointed as Alternate Minister of Finance, a position he held until the January 2015 elections. In July 2019, he was appointed as Minister of Finance, a position he held until the May 2023 elections.
Currently, he is serving as Minister of infrastructure and Transport since his appointment in June 2023.
He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of London (Imperial College) and a PhD in Banking and Finance from the City University of London.
He is an Associate Professor in Finance at the Athens University of Economics and Business.
He was a member of the Collaborating Teaching Staff at the Hellenic Open University (2004-2007), Assistant Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business (2006-2018) and Visiting Professor at the Universities of Thessaly, Athens, City and the European University of Cyprus.
He has published over 60 research papers in international refereed scientific journals. His work has been cited by scientists in over 4,400 published papers in international journals (citations).
He has worked at the Central Bank of England and the Eurobank Banking Group.
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Tassos Kotzanastassis is the founder of the 8G Group, a private equity real estate group with offices and activity in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The 8G group engages in both principal and advisory activities, with a recent focus on the hospitality and residential sectors. Tassos has more than 30 years of experience in property, and his career is marked by leadership roles in prominent financial institutions and successful ventures, such as founder and managing Director of 8G Capital Partners Ltd (advising clients such as governments, private equity groups, and banks) co-founder and Partner of Petra Hospitality Management (Turkey's largest third-party hotel manager), founding Director of HSBC's Principal Real Estate Investments - Europe and others.
Tassos is currently a Global Governing Trustee and co-chairs the Technology Council for EMEA of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Tassos holds an Economics degree from the University of Bristol, and a master’s degree in Land Management from Reading University. He is a Chartered Surveyor, and a CFA chartered holder.
Conference fee
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+ Early bird fee: 450 EUR
+ Regular fee: 550 EUR
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+ Early bird fee: 410 EUR
+ Regular fee: 500 EUR
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+ Early bird fee: 300 EUR
+ Regular fee: 400 EUR
Note: To be eligible for the PhD student fee, a letter (.pdf file) confirming full-time studies signed by the university must be uploaded during the conference payment process.
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+ Regular fee: 300 EUR
Note: Accompanying Persons are those who accompany the participants during conference social events who may be either a spouse/family partner and/or a son/daughter. Please note that business partners do not qualify as Accompanying Persons.
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+ Early Bird (450 euros)
+ Regular Fee (550 euros)
Scientific Committee
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Monique Arkesteijn
TU DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS
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Eamonn d'Arcy
UNIVERSITY OF READING, UNITED KINGDOM
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Martijn Dröes
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
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Heidi Falkenbach
AALTO UNIVERSITY, FINLAND
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Marc Francke
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
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Martin Hoesli
UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
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Björn-Martin Kurzrock
UNIVERSITY OF KAISERSLAUTERN-LANDAU (RPTU), GERMANY
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Gunther Maier
MODUL UNIVERSITY, AUSTRIA
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Bob Martens
VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AUSTRIA
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Giacomo Morri
SDA BOCCONI, ITALY
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Ingrid Nappi
ECOLE DES PONTS PARISTECH, FRANCE
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Hilde Remøy
TU DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS
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Małgorzata Rymarzak
UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK, POLAND
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Paloma Taltavull
UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE, SPAIN
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Michael White
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY, UNITED KINGDOM
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Manolis Kavussanos
Athens University of Economics and Business
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Andrianos Tsekrekos
Athens University of Economics and Business
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Dimitris Tsouknidis
Athens University of Economics and Business
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George Chalamandaris
Athens University of Economics and Business
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Prodromos Vlamis
University of Piraeus
Refereed Papers Committee
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Anupam Nanda
ERES Board member | Professor of urban economics & real estate | University of Manchester, UK
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Marc Francke
ERES board member | Full professor of real estate valuation | University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Bing Zhu
W2TT Professor | Technical University of Munich, Germany
Local Organizing Committee
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Andrianos Tsekrekos
Conference Chair | ERES Board member / Professor / Athens University of Economics and Business
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Manolis Kavussanos
Conference chair / ERES Board member / Professor / Athens University of Economics and Business
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Gunther Maier
ERES BOARD MEMBER | Modul UNIVERSITY, Austria
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Mohsen Shojaee-Far
ERES board member | ERES Compliance and data protection officer | Spain
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Dimitris Tsouknidis
ERES Board member / Associate Professor/ Athens University of Economics and Business
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Charoula Alexandri
Secretariat / Organizing committee / Athens University of Economics and Business
Conference Partners
Scientific Journal Partners
Sister Organizations
Venues
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Main Conference Venue
+ Date: 2-5 July 2025
Address: The conference will take place at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), 2 Troias St, Athens 113 62. A location map can be found here.
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PhD Reception
(ONLY for PhD Students)
Date and time: Tuesday 1 July 2025, 19:30 – 22:00
Address: The event will take place at Green Park, 22 Mavrommateon St, Athens 104 34. A location map can be found here.
How to reach the venue: Green Park is located next to Pedion Areos park in central Athens. It is easily accessible on foot, by taxi, by bus, or via Metro Line 1 (Green Line) from central Athens. The nearest Metro station is Victoria, located approximately 5 minutes away on foot.
Dress code: Smart casual
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Welcome Reception
+ Date and time: Wednesday 2 July 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
+ Address: The event will take place at Patio Troias, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), 2 Troias St, Athens 113 62. A location map can be found here.
+ How to reach the venue: This event takes place on the AUEB campus. It is easily accessible on foot, by taxi, by bus, or via Metro Line 1 (Green Line) from central Athens. The nearest Metro station is Victoria, located approximately 10 minutes away on foot.
+ Dress code: Smart casual
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Conference Opening Keynote Address
+ Date and time: Thursday 3 July 2025, 09:00 – 10:45
+ Address: The event will take place at Antoniadou Amphitheatre, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), 76 Patision (28is Oktovriou) Str., Athens 104 34. A location map can be found here. It is recommended to use the Antoniadou entrance to access the venue more directly.
+ How to Reach the Venue: This event will take place on the AUEB campus. It is easily accessible on foot, by taxi, by bus, or via Metro Line 1 (Green Line) from central Athens. The nearest Metro station is Victoria, located approximately 3 minutes away on foot.
+ Dress code: Smart casual
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Networking Event
+ Date and time: Thursday 3 July 2025, 19:30 – 23:00
+ Address: Byzantine and Christian Museum Café (Illisia Café), 22 Vasilissis Sofias Ave, Athens 106 75. A location map can be found here.
+ How to reach the venue: The museum is located in central Athens on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. The nearest Metro station is the Evangelismos stop (Line 3 – Blue Line, Agia Marina-Doukissis Plakentias/Airport), a 3-minute walk from the venue.
+ Dress code: Formal (black tie not required)
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Gala Dinner
+ Date and time: Friday 4 July 2025, 19:30 – 23:30
+ Address: Il Giardino, Athens Municipal Swimming Pool – Goudi, inside the Goudi Sports Complex, Athens 115 27. A location map can be found here.
+ How to reach the venue: The venue is located inside the Goudi Sports Complex. The closest Metro station is Katehaki (Line 3 – Blue Line). To facilitate transportation, two shuttle buses will run between Katehaki Metro Station and Il Giardino (19:15, 19:30, 19:45). The last bus from the venue to the metro station will depart at 23:30.
+ Dress code: Formal (black tie not required)
Travel Information
+ Conference venue 1: Athens University of Economics and Business, 2, Troias Str. 113 62 Athens
+ Conference venue 2: Athens University of Economics and Business, 76, Patission Str. 104 34 Athens
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Getting to Athens, Greece, is straightforward, with several options depending on your location.
By Air
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos): The main airport, located about 20 km (12 miles) east of the city center. It serves numerous international and domestic flights.By Train
International Rail Services: If you're coming from neighboring countries (e.g., Italy via train and ferry), you can reach Athens by train. The main train station is Larissa Station.
Travel Tips
Check Travel Restrictions: Ensure you’re aware of any visa requirements or travel restrictions based on your nationality.
Official Tourism Site for Athens
The link that will help you learn about Athens is https://www.visitgreece.gr/mainland/attica/athens/ . It is a great resource for planning your trip! It typically includes information on:
• Attractions: Key sites like the Acropolis, museums, and neighborhoods.
• Dining: Recommendations for traditional Greek cuisine and popular restaurants.
• Events: Festivals, concerts, and other cultural happenings in Athens.
• Accommodation: Suggestions for hotels and other places to stay.
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The Athens University of Economics and Business where the ERES 2025 will take place is very conveniently located in the center of Athens. The Victoria metro station (M1, Green Line) is located one block away and many bus and trolley lines stop nearby. Get more travel advice:
The airport is accessible via Metro's Line 3 (Blue Line). Tickets can be purchased from the ticker machine located on the platform or from the train manager. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30am to 11:30pm.
For the most up-to-date travel information and network maps please see the website: -
Athens city has one of the greatest concentrations of hotel options at affordable rates per night. Below are some websites that can help you book your stay in Athens.
Booking Websites:
http://booking.com
https://www.trivago.com/
https://www.airbnb.gr/