Relocation help required for Athens

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Ancient Member

Member since 16 October 2010

AncientMember16 October 2010 13:30:36

My family and I are relocating to Athens next year because of my husband's work. He will be working in Pireaus but I'd really like the children to go to one of the British schools, so as not to disrupt their education. Could somebody please advise me of the best places to live for school and my husband's work. Ideally I don't want a long commute for either.

Thanks

FeeAcer ViP

Member since 06 August 2009

FeeAcerViP16 October 2010 15:32:18

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Welcome to 禁漫天堂, Ancient
I'm sure some of the active members of the forum will soon come with appropriate responses (I transferred your topic to Athens forum for a better visbility).
Good luck
Arlette

KOUKLA75 Contributor

Member since 10 June 2009

KOUKLA75Contributor23 October 2010 16:51:20

110

That would depend on where your husband's job is and where the school is..?
Piraeus by train is about 20 min from Athens, that is if u take the train at say Omonoia / Monastiraki stations which are central athens, terminal station is Piraeus, right at the port.

Too little info to give you a helpful reply though!

ojosef Member

Member since 30 April 2010

ojosefMember26 October 2010 14:41:40

The schools are far in the north and the job is right down in the south... either way you will have a long commute unfortunately, and will have to cross central Athens daily... The only option is for your husband to get a motorcycle.

KOUKLA75 Contributor

Member since 10 June 2009

KOUKLA75Contributor27 October 2010 13:37:22

110

Suburban train, "PROASTIAKOS" can take you from Larissis station ,which is basically central athens and connect to the metro to Piraeus in 20 min. which is also terminal station, across from the Port. Now..depends WHERE in Piraeus he works, its a big suburb.

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