Some useful instructions on how to reach FORTH by Bus or taxi.

On this map (try using the larger view) there are pin-points with FORTH's location. If you zoom in you can see details such as the gate, the main building and the Bus stop. There also pin-points with several bus stops within the city center.


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Some useful tips:

A. If you want to use a taxi.

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There are two basic tariffs: Tariff 1 and Tariff 2. Depending on the time of day and the journey the driver must select the correct rate.Tariff 1 is the "day rate" used from 5.00 to 24.00 and Tariff 2 is the night rate valid from 24.00 to 5.00. Also, tariff number 1 is used within the limits of the town or city where the taxi is registered and tariff number 2 is used outside that zone.

If you get a taxi at the airport or the port and you intend to travel a long distance, then ask the driver how much he expects the fare to cost. (The Airport surcharge is 2.50 Euros) By doing so you will avoid unpleasant surprises. Also, remember that in the arrival halls of the airports or at the taxi stands outside the airport there are boards with the taxi fares to the most popular destinations.

A fare from the airport to city center should be around 11-12 euros. The same fare should be payed from city center to FORTH. If you want to come to Forth, ask the driver to bring you to ITE (ITE is the greek word for FORTH) and if you show it in writing make sure it is spelled correctly because there is an educational institution called TEI (same letters different order) and very often they confuse it. TEI is in a different location 3 kilometers away from ITE.

Useful Greek Words for getting a taxi in Greece :

taxi = taxi taxi stand = piatsa taxi taxi meter = taximetro ( e as in egg) tariff = tarifa Heraklion = Iraklio airport = aerothromio (th as in this) port = limani where do you go? = pou pas?, pou pate? (more polite) how much is it? = poso kanei? I want to go to... = Thelo na pao..., ( th as in throne, e as in "egg") Thank You = Efharisto keep the change = kratise ta resta, ( e as in egg)

B. If you want to use the Bus.

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There is BUS #8 with a sign ITE (the greek word for FORTH) that comes to FORTH campus.
There is another BUS with the sign TEI (its a different location) try not to confuse them!
There is also BUS #11 with the sign ΠΑΓΝΗ (PAGNH is the university Hospital). BUS #11 has a stop near FORTH (about 200 meters. you can see the pin point on the map) You can also use this BUS.

The time tables for the buses are:

BUS #8:

Departing times from the end near airport.	Departing times from FORTH
07.20	08:00
08:30	09:15
11:30	12:15
13:55	14:30
14:55	15:40
17:25	18:00
19:40	20:10
21.15	21:30

BUS #11 PAGNH / ΠΑΓΝΗ

Departing from Platia Eleftherias (also called Astoria) 06:25 07:00-15:00 every 12 minutes 15:00-18:00 every 15 minutes 18:00-20:40 every 20 minutes 21:45 22:40