Venue

Security BSides Athens 2024

Location

Security BSides Athens 2024 will take place at:
University of West Attica

Address: Petrou Ralli, Egaleo 12241, Greece

Directions from Metro station «Egaleo» here.

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Directions

Security BSides Athens 2024

There are 3 train lines in Athens (Red, Green, Blue). The Blue line is the one to/from the airport. You can change between the Red and the Blue lines at Syntagma Square. All Metro lines in Athens are marked by this sign:

See all Athens Metro lines & Metro stations here.

Airport: At the Athens International Airport (www.aia.gr) you will find buses, taxis and the underground (a.k.a. Metro). The cheapest and more convenient way to get to the venue from the Airport is to use the Metro. If you decide to take the Metro or the Bus from the Airport towards the city centre, you will need to buy a ticket before boarding. If you decide to take a ride from the airport use either apps: Free Now, Taxiplon or UBER (UBER is allowed only for calling a Yellow Taxi in Athens). If you decide to hail a taxi, the cost of the ride from the airport to the city centre is around 38 Euros despite any heavy traffic/tolls. However, we strongly suggest using the UBER app to your convenience. In general, avoid hailing Taxis in Athens and only get a taxi by using the apps. (this is not because it is dangerous, but simply to avoid being charged more than you should). As you exit the airport arrivals hall, you can either: a) turn right and walk to the designated pick-up point for a bus, b) walk across, take the escalators, and head to the Metro station, or use your UBER and the driver will meet you based on your map location.

Metro (underground): The cheapest, fastest, and most convenient way to move around Athens, is to use the Metro. The Metro ticket* costs 1.40 Euros (Except when going to / coming from the Airport, in that case the ticket costs 12.00 Euros). There are also group ticket discounts available. There are return tickets available as well valid for 1 week. Take the (Blue line) which will take you directly to the city centre in approximately 45' (Syntagma Square) you simply continue to the station ‘Egaleo’ Metro station. From there it is only a short 8' minutes Bus ride (City Bus number 829) from this Bus Stop right outside the Coffee Berry coffee shop. The 829 city bus will take you all the way inside the ΠΑΔΕ University Campus, right next to where the event is taking place.

 

Buses: (From the Airport) If you decide to take the bus from the airport you will need to buy a ticket before boarding. There is a small ticket office at the bus station, once you get outside the Arrivals area. The bus will take you all the way to the city centre and terminate at Syntagma Square where you will have to take the Metro (Blue line) towards Egaleo (westbound). From there it is only a short 8' minutes Bus ride (City Bus number 829) from this Bus Stop right outside the Coffee Berry coffee shop. The 829 city bus will take you all the way inside the ΠΑΔΕ University Campus, right next to where the event is taking place.

(Within Athens) If you want to take the bus and travel around Athens you will need to buy a ticket before boarding the bus. In Athens there are little kiosks for Public Transport tickets. If you can’t locate one, head in a Metro station to purchase your tickets. Once you are on the bus, there are machines available to validate your ticket. The ticket costs 1.40 Euros and it is valid for 70 minutes going any direction, change busses, and use the Metro if you like (The 1.40 Euros ticket is not valid to go to / return from the Airport)

Taxi rates: Taxis are available right outside the Arrivals area at the airport. A taxi will cost you about 38.00 Euros to get to the city centre, despite any heavy traffic. If you decide to take a ride from the airport use either apps: Beat, Taxiplon or UBER (UBER is allowed only for calling a Yellow Taxi in Athens). In general, avoid hailing Taxis in Athens and only get a taxi by using any of the apps. (this is not because it is dangerous, but simply to avoid being charged more than you should). Even though taxis are a quick, safe and an easy option we recommend using the Metro from the airport which will not be subject to any traffic delays. In Athens, it is highly recommended to download and use the mobile application Beat (former TaxiBeat) or UBER.

(!) Always ask the ticket office for the discounted ticket bundles (e.g. the 7 days bundle is around 8 Euros) that can be used for all public transport (Metro, Bus, etc.)

(!) Always pay attention to your belongings at all times, as every major city especially those crowded touristy places, suffer from pickpockets.





Accomodation

Security BSides Athens 2024

Please note that the conference will take place at University of West Attica. Due to the Uni's location there are limited hotel options around it and we would also suggest you plan to stay towards the city center. Even though we do not have any special deals with any of the hotels, we suggest checking out Wyndham Hotel at Karaiskaki square. Wyndham is one of the best hotels in Athens and due to its location from the city center, the prices are more reasonable. The Metro Station just across the street!

 

 

There are also several other hotels around that particular area for all budgets (e.g. The Stanley, Hotel Rio Athens, Crystal City Hotel, and more). Please note that June is the beggining of the busy season for Athens and it could get a bit challenging to find an available room the last minute, while prices tend to go up during the summer season. So, plan ahead and make sure you have your accommondation booked on time and well in advance.