Hellenic Train S.A. (Ελληνικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Α.Ε.) operates all state passenger services on the Greek standard-gauge network. The company runs long-distance, regional and suburban services (“Proastiakos”). Since 2017, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Italian state railway Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS).

• FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are accepted.
• Reservation is mandatory on long-distance trains.

validity FIP Coupon

First select the issuer of your FIP Card. If you are eligible, you can request the FIP Coupons through your employer. Please note that we are unable to assist with the issuance of FIP Coupons. You can find an overview of all FIP Coupons here.

Select FIP Card issuer

ČD

DB

National Rail

NS

SNCB / NMBS

SNCF Voyageurs

Please select a FIP Card issuer first.

validity FIP Reduced Ticket

Railway companies typically offer a discount with FIP, also known as FIP50 or FIP75. The discount is usually 50 %, sometimes 75 %. To find out what discount applies to you, first select the issuer of your FIP Card. You can find an overview of all discounts here.

Select FIP Card issuer

DB

National Rail

SNCB / NMBS

Please select a FIP Card issuer first.

• Class B: Usable with an FIP Card or FIP Coupon for 2nd class. Most Hellenic Train services only have Class B.
• Class A: Usable with an FIP Card or FIP Coupon for 1st class. This class exists on some IC trains. Complimentary refreshments, coffee, water and snacks are offered.³

Online

Hellenic Train Website

Reservation

FIP 50 Tickets

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FIP 50 Tickets

FIP 50 Tickets can be booked on the website.

Hellenic Train also offers an app through which FIP 50 Tickets can be booked.

Booking process

Step 1

Change the language to English or Italian if needed.

Step 2

Select a suitable connection. The regular ticket price is shown initially. Station names must be entered in the English spelling.

Step 3

In the next step, select “FIP CARD” in the “Offer” field and enter the FIP Card number. The regular ticket price is then reduced by 50%.

For services requiring a reservation, a reservation is added free of charge. Optionally, a seat can be selected by choosing the “Choose seat” option.

Reservations

For IC trains, reservations can be purchased in combination with an FIP 50 Ticket. Reservations for FIP Coupons are not available online.

To Booking Website

On-Site

On the Train

Reservations are not available on the train. If you start your journey at a station where the ticket office is unstaffed, tickets can be purchased on the train.⁴

At public fares, children up to 4 years travel free of charge, children up to 12 years receive a 50% discount on the adult fare. From 12 years, the regular adult fare applies.¹

Break of journey

A break of journey is not permitted.¹

Rebookings and cancellations of FIP 50 Tickets

Before the start of travel, tickets can be cancelled up to 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.⁵

• For cancellations up to 48 hours before the scheduled departure time from the departure station, 100% of the face value of the original ticket is refunded.
• For cancellations between 48 and 2 hours before the scheduled departure time from the departure station, 80% of the face value of the original ticket is refunded.
• For cancellations less than 2 hours before the scheduled departure time from the departure station and up to the closing of the issuing system, 50% of the face value of the original ticket is refunded.

To cancel a ticket purchased at the ticket office, the ticket must be presented. The ticket price is refunded via the originally chosen payment method. A ticket purchased online can be cancelled at the ticket office or via the telephone hotline by providing the ticket number. The ticket price is refunded via the chosen payment method. Registered users can cancel the ticket themselves via the ticket management in the “My Trips” menu.