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ACCESS TO MEC

Location

The Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC) is located at 301 Lavriou Avenue, in Peania, Attica. It is easily accessible both via Lavriou Avenue (No. 301) and through the Attiki Odos (Exit 17 – Kanza).

With the new road networks, M.E.C. is now:

10′ from the “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport
10′ from the Athens-Thessaloniki National Road (PATHE), Metamorphosis 
25′ from the City Center

Parking

MEC provides 30,000 m2 of free parking space around its facilities.

How to get there (FREE)

Busses (from TSOKAS Companywill operate daily routes every half hour

• From the Metro Station “Doukisis Plakentias” to the M.E.C. Exhibition Center (10:00 – 18:00)
• From the M.E.C. Exhibition Center to the Metro Station “Doukisis Plakentias” (12:00 – 20:00).

By Car

M.E.C. is directly and easily accessible by car from all the major highways of Attica:

National Road (PATHE), Ymittos Ring Road, Attiki Odos
Lavriou Avenue, Mesogeion Avenue, Vari-Koropi Avenue

Attiki Odos

The MEC is very close (1.5 km) to Exit 17-KANZA of the Attiki Odos.

…Traveling from Thessaloniki to the MEC:

Heading south on the National Road (PATHE) towards Athens, use Exit 8 of the Attiki Odos (Metamorphosis) and continue towards Markopoulo.

After about 10 minutes of driving, take Exit 17-KANZA on the Attiki Odos to reach the MEC.

 …Driving from the Airport-Markopoulo to the MEC:

On the Attiki Odos heading towards Elefsina, take Exit 17-KANZA to reach the MEC.

…Driving on the Ymittos Ring Road to the MEC:

Heading on the Ymittos Ring Road towards the Attiki Odos, take Exit Y6 – Glyka Nera and continue on Lavriou Avenue towards Peania to reach the MEC (2.0 km). Alternatively, take Exit Y7M, head towards Markopoulo on the Attiki Odos, and after about 1 minute of driving, take Exit 17-KANZA on the Attiki Odos to reach the MEC (1.5 km).

… Driving on Mesogeion Avenue to the MEC:

Heading on Mesogeion Avenue towards Rafina, turn right onto Lavriou Avenue (at the Stavros Ag. Paraskevi junction) towards Peania to reach the MEC (4 km).

Heading on Mesogeion Avenue towards Athens, turn left onto Lavriou Avenue (at the Stavros Ag. Paraskevi junction) towards Peania to reach the MEC (4 km).

 

By public transport

Ο.Α.S.Α.

Route: 307 Doukisis Plakentias – Glyka Nera – Koropi Suburban
Route: 308 Nomismatokopio – Peania – Koropi
Route: 125 Nomismatokopio – Peania – Varkiza

Stop: Vithoulka (towards Koropi)
Stop: Mixouli (towards Athens)

K.T.E.L. Attica (Regional Bus Service of Attica)

Routes: from Pedio Areos to Porto Rafti, Lavrio, etc.

Stop: Vithoulka (towards Koropi)
Stop: Mixouli (towards Athens)

By railway

Suburban Railway
Line: Airport – Ano Liosia
Station: Doukisis Plakentias or Kanza

Metro
Line: 3 / Airport – Egaleo
Station: Doukisis Plakentias or Kanza

By plane

The “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport is only 15 km away from the M.E.C.

By TAXI or private car, the journey takes 10 minutes via the Attiki Odos heading towards Elefsina (Exit 17 – KANZA).