“The rail replacement work on the busiest section of Athens Metro Line 2, Sepolia – Dafni, have been successfully completed well ahead of the initial schedule, while starting tomorrow, Monday, during nighttime hours, work will take place on Line 3 and on the Panormou – Nomismatokopio section, according to an announcement by STASY.

From the start of work in November 2025 until its completion on June 11, 21.6 km of track were replaced, and 1,300 welds were performed and ultrasonic inspections were conducted.

According to STASY, the works are “progressing at a rapid pace” and starting tomorrow, Monday, June 15, they will move to Metro Line 3, specifically to the Panormou – Nomismatokopio section, where temporary traffic arrangements will be in effect during nighttime hours.

Specifically, the Panormou, Katechaki, Ethniki Amyna, Holargos, and Nomismatokopio will close at 9:40 PM from Sunday through Thursday, two and a half hours earlier than the scheduled end of service. Train service on Line 3 during the work hours will operate between the stations Municipal Theater – Ambelokipi and Agia Paraskevi – D. Plakentias – Airport.

The last trains before the stations close will depart:

from MUNICIPAL THEATER to D. PLAKENTIA at 8:55 PM,

from SYNTAGMA to D. PLACENTIA at 9:21 PM,

from AMPELOKIPI to D. PLACENTIA at 21:25 ,

from PANORMOU to D. PLAKENTIA at 21:27,

from KATECHAKI to D. PLAKENTIAS at 9:29 PM,

from NATIONAL DEFENSE to D. PLAKENTIAS at 21:31,

from CHOLARGO to D. PLAKENTIAS at 21:33,

from the MINT to D. PLAKENTIAS at 9:35 PM,

from D. PLACENTIA to MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:23 PM,

from AGIA PARASKEVI to MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:27 PM,

from MINT to MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:28 PM,

from CHOLARGOS to the MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:30 PM,

from NATIONAL DEFENSE to MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:32 PM,

from KATECHAKI to MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:34 PM,

from PANORMOU to MUNICIPAL THEATER at 9:36 p.m.

SCHEDULE TO/FROM THE AIRPORT:

– Latest trains:

from Syntagma to the Airport at 8:55 PM,

from the Municipal Theater to the Airport at 8:30 PM and

from the Airport to the Municipal Theater at 8:34 p.m.

After the start of technical work at 9:40, trains bound for the Airport will depart from Ag. Paraskevi station, and trains departing from the Airport will terminate their route at Ag. Paraskevi.

In detail:

Departures from Agia Paraskevi to the Airport at 9:44 PM, 10:21 PM, 10:57 PM, 11:33 PM, and from the Airport to Agia Paraskevi at 9:10 PM, 9:46 PM, 10:22 PM, 10:58 PM, 11:34 PM.

To serve the public, OASA is operating (Sunday through Thursday, from 9:40 PM until the end of Metro service) the temporary bus Line X20 “Ampelokipoi Metro Station – Halandri Metro Station.” The line will make the following stops:

– Toward Ambelokipi Metro Station – Halandri Metro Station:

“ST. AMPELOKIPI” (temporary starting point on Panormou Street between Alexandras and Vatopediou Streets), “ST. PANORMOU” (existing stop), “ST. KATECHAKI” (existing stop), “ST. ETHNIKI AMYNA” (existing stop), “ST. CHOLARGOS” (existing stop), “ST. NOMISMATOKOPIO” (existing stop), “ST. AGIA PARASKEVI” (existing stop), “ST. CHALANDRI” (existing stop).

– In the direction of Halandri Metro Station – Ambelokipi Metro Station:

Metro Station Halandri – Metro Station Ambelokipi:

“ST. CHALANDRI” (existing stop), “ST. AGIA PARASKEVI” (existing stop), “ST. NOMISMATOKOPIO” (existing stop), “ST. CHOLARGOS” (existing stop), “ST. ETHNIKI AMYNA” (existing stop), “ST. KATECHAKI” (existing stop), “AMBELOKIPI TERMINAL” (temporary drop-off point on Alexandras Avenue, specifically about 20 meters before the traffic light).


“We understand the inconvenience that traffic restrictions cause our passengers; however, they are deemed necessary for the completion of these important projects, which will help improve daily commutes,” STASY emphasizes in its announcement.</