The EFPW 2027 workshop will be held at the Wyndham Grand Athens, a 5-star hotel located in the heart of Athens. The hotel is right next to the Metaxourgeio Metro station, offering a direct connection to all major parts of the city. It is also within a 20-minute walk from key Athens highlights, including Monastiraki and Syntagma Square.
Hotel address:
Meg. Alexandrou 2 (Karaiskaki Square)
104 37, Athens, Greece
Reserved Accomodation:
Rooms have been reserved up to 15 December 2026 at the special price of 120 Euros per room per night including breakfast. An additional climate crisis resilience fee of 4 Euros is charged per room per night.
The link to book your accommodation at Wyndham Grand Athens will be provided following the completion of the EUROfusion nomination process.
Travel Information
Getting to Athens
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) is located 33 km east of the city center. The venue can be reached in approximately 50 minutes by metro, taxi or car.
From the Airport
By metro:
To reach the Metro platforms, follow the Train signs. The airport Metro station is located on the Departures level, one floor above Arrivals.
Important: Be mindful NOT to take the Suburban Rail (Proastiakos), which uses adjacent platforms.
Route:
BOARD at AIRPORT Metro Station: Take Line 3 (Blue line: Airport – Dimotiko Theatro) towards Dimotiko Theatro station
CHANGE at SYNTAGMA Metro Station: Take Line 2 (Red line: Elliniko – Anthoupoli) towards Anthoupoli station
EXIT at METAXOURGEIO Station. The hotel is situated outside the station entrance.
Transit time: ~50 minutes
Frequency: Airport Metro trains run every 36 minutes, 7 days a week, from 06:30 to 23:30.
Ticket Fares: €9.00 (one-way, valid for 90 minutes) | €16.00 (2-way / round-trip) (Note: These are special airport fares. Standard urban tickets for travel within the city (excluding the airport) by metro, bus, or tram cost €1.20).
Payment Options: Single fares can be paid directly at the Metro validation gates using a contactless bank card or smart device. However, discounted and multi-day options (such as the €16 2-way Airport ticket, the €4.10 daily pass, or the €20 3-day ticket) can be purchased at the stations' Automatic Ticket Machines or ticket booths.
By taxi: Travel time from the airport to the hotel is about 50 minutes. The price is a flat rate of €40 from 5:00 to 00:00, and €55 from 00:00 to 5:00. Use the taxi queue outside the arrivals terminal.
About Athens
Even with limited time, participants can easily experience Athens' historical charm and vibrant modern life, framed by constant views of the Acropolis.
A walk through the old city (Plaka, Monastiraki, Thissio) or along the bustling Ermou and Panepistimiou Streets is highly recommended.
For more local guides and city insights, please visit This is Athens.