Location
The Mediterranean Exhibition Centre (MEC) is at 301, Lavriou Ave., Paiania, Attica.
It is directly accessible either via Lavriou Avenue (no 301) or the Attica Tollway (Exit 17 – Kantza).
With the new roadways, MEC is now at a distance of:
- 10 minutes from the “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport
- 10 minutes from the Athens – Thessaloniki National Road, Metamorfosi
- 25 minutes from the City Centre
Parking
MEC provides 30,000 m2 of free parking space around its facilities.
Access
By car
MEC is directly and easily accessible by road from all major Attica roadways:
Athens-Thessaloniki National Road, Ymittos Ring Road, Attica Tollway
Lavriou Avenue, Mesogeion Avenue, Vari-Koropi Avenue
Attica Tollway
MEC is very close (1.5 klm) to Exit 17-KANTZA of the Attica Tollway.
…Travelling to MEC from Thessaloniki:
Moving along the Athens-Thessaloniki National Road towards Athens, use Entry 8 of the Attica Tollway (Metamorfosi) turning towards MARKOPOULO.
After a 10-minute drive approximately, use Exit 17-KANTZA of the Attica Tollway to find yourself at MEC
MEC is very close (1.5 klm) to Exit 17-KANTZA of the Attica Tollway.
…Travelling to MEC from Thessaloniki:
Moving along the Athens-Thessaloniki National Road towards Athens, use Entry 8 of the Attica Tollway (Metamorfosi) turning towards MARKOPOULO.
After a 10-minute drive approximately, use Exit 17-KANTZA of the Attica Tollway to find yourself at MEC.
…Travelling to MEC from Patra:
Driving along the Attica Tollway towards MARKOPOULO, use Exit 17-KANTZA to find yourself at MEC.
…Driving from the Airport-Markopoulo towards MEC:
Driving along the Attica Tollway towards ELEFSINA, use Exit 17-KANTZA to find yourself at MEC.
Ymittos Ring Road
…Driving along the Ymittos Ring Road towards MEC:
Driving along the Ymittos Ring Road heading towards the Attica Tollway:
Use Exit Υ6 – GLYKA NERA and drive along Lavriou Avenue heading towards Paiania to find yourself at MEC (2.0 klm) or Use Exit Υ7Μ and drive along the Attica Tollway heading towards MARKOPOULO; after approximately one-minuteʼs drive, use Exit 17-KANTZA of the Attica Tollway to find yourself at MEC (1.5 klm).
Mesogeion Avenue
…..Driving along the Mesogeion Avenue towards MEC:
Driving along Mesogeion Avenue heading towards Rafina, turn right into Lavriou Avenue (Stavros of Ag. Paraskevi Crossroads) heading towards Paiania to find yourself at MEC (4 klm).
Driving along Mesogeion Avenue heading towards Athens, turn left into Lavriou Avenue (Stavros of Ag. Paraskevi Crossroads) heading towards Paiania to find yourself at MEC (4 klm).
By public transport
OASA (Buses)
Line: 307 Doukissis Plakentias – Glyka Nera – Koropi Suburban
Line: 308 Nomismatokopeio – Paiania – Koropi
Line: 125 Nomismatokopeio – Paiania – Varkiza
Bus Stop: VYTHOULKA (Heading to Koropi)
Bus Stop: MICHOULI (heading to Athens)
Attica KTEL (Coaches)
Lines: From Pedio Areos to Porto Rafti, Lavrio, etc.
Bus Stop: VYTHOULKA (Heading to Koropi)
Bus Stop: MICHOULI (heading to Athens)
By rail
Suburban Rail
Line: Airport – Ano Liosia
Station: DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS or KANTZA
Underground
Line: 3 / Airport – Aigaleo
Station: DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS or KANTZA
The Suburban Rail and Underground are only practical to use if a shuttle bus service is provided by the Organiser of the event to link the Station with MEC.
Please contact the Event Organiser concerning the shuttle bus option from and to MEC as well as the related timetable.
By plane
The “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport is at only 15 klm from MEC.
Using a TAXI or a PRIVATE CAR the journey lasts 10 minutes through the Attica Tollway heading towards ELEFSINA (Exit 17 – KANTZA).
