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Athens, Greece

Athens Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Athens Metro. Operated by STASY; last verified on 2026-07-22.

Official website ↗
Yes
bank card at gate
Yes
open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on Athens Metro?

Yes. Athens Metro accepts physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
ATH.ENA Card, ATH.ENA Ticket Source: OASA visit Athens

Contactless bank card

Yes
Visa, Mastercard Source: OASA contactless

Mobile wallet

Yes
Contactless bank-card wallet Source: OASA contactless

QR gate entry

No
QR is not documented as the standard Metro validation medium.

Official app

Partial
The ATH.ENA Card app supports card purchase or reload functions on compatible NFC devices.

Paper ticket or token

Yes
ATH.ENA Ticket Source: OASA visit Athens

Visitor pass

Yes
Tourist Ticket, airport fare products Source: OASA visit Athens

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