List of Athens Metro stations

A map of Athens Metro lines currently in operation
A map of Athens Metro lines currently in operation

The Athens Metro is a rapid transit system serving the Athens urban area and parts of East Attica. As of 10 October 2022, there are 66 stations on three different lines. 62 of the 66 stations are owned and operated by Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STASY): three stations (Pallini, Paiania–Kantza and Koropi) are owned by the Hellenic Railways Organisation and operated by Hellenic Train, while the Athens Airport station is owned and operated by the airport authority that owns and manages Athens International Airport.

The opening of the second phase of the Line 3 extension towards Piraeus, in October 2022, added two new stations to the network (Dimotiko Theatro and Maniatika), bringing the total to 66.[1]

Overview

All Athens Metro trains and stations are accessible for wheelchair users.[2] However, Transport for Athens (OASA) advises wheelchair users of Line 1 to travel in the leading car, and to ask staff to deploy a portable boarding ramp (located on the platforms) at Agios Nikolaos, Monastiraki and Omonia, because the curved platforms at these stations leave a significant gap between the train and the platform.[3]

Stations

Listed for each of the 66 stations are the lines serving it, the local authority in which it is located, and the date when it opened. The spelling of the station names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to the signage. Interchange stations are counted once: they are currently five of them, at Attiki and Omonia (Lines 1 and 2), Monastiraki and Piraeus (Lines 1 and 3), and Syntagma (Lines 2 and 3).

¤ Limited service of one train every 36 minutes[4]
† Terminal station
# Interchange station
Station
English 		Station
Greek 		Image Lines Municipality Opened Interchanges and notes Ref.
Agia Marina Αγία Μαρίνα Athens Metro Line 3 Agia Varvara 14 December 2013 [5]
Aghia Paraskevi Αγία Παρασκευή Athens Metro Line 3 Chalandri 30 December 2010 This station opened after the extension to Chalandri. [6]
Agia Varvara Αγία Βαρβάρα Athens Metro Line 3 Agia Varvara 7 July 2020 [7]
Aghios Antonios Άγιος Αντώνιος Athens Metro Line 2 Peristeri 9 August 2004 [8]
Aghios Dimitrios
Alexandros Panagoulis 		Άγιος Δημήτριος
Αλέξανδρος Παναγούλης 		Athens Metro Line 2
5 June 2004 [8]
Aghios Eleftherios Άγιος Ελευθέριος Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 4 August 1961 This station opened after the extension to Ano Patisia. [9]
Aghios Ioannis Άγιος Ιωάννης Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 15 November 2000 [10]
Aghios Nikolaos Άγιος Νικόλαος Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 12 February 1956 [9]
Akropoli Ακρόπολη Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 15 November 2000 [10]
Alimos Άλιμος Athens Metro Line 2 Alimos 26 July 2013 [11]
Ambelokipi Αμπελόκηποι Athens Metro Line 3 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Ano Patissia Άνω Πατήσια Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 12 February 1956 [9]
Anthoupoli † Ανθούπολη Athens Metro Line 2 Peristeri 6 April 2013 [13]
Argyroupoli Αργυρούπολη Athens Metro Line 2 Elliniko-Argyroupoli 26 July 2013 [11]
Athens International Airport ¤†# Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Athens Metro Line 3 Spata-Artemida 30 July 2004 Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway.

This station is operated by Athens International Airport S.A.

[8]
Attiki # Αττική Athens Metro Lines 1 and 2 Athens 30 June 1949[a] [9]
Dafni Δάφνη Athens Metro Line 2
15 November 2000 [10]
Dimotiko Theatro †# Δημοτικό Θέατρο Athens Metro Line 3 Piraeus 10 October 2022 Interchange with the Athens Tram at Dimarcheio. [1]
Doukissis Plakentias[b] †# Δουκίσσης Πλακεντίας Athens Metro Line 3 Chalandri 28 July 2004 Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway at Plakentias. [8]
Egaleo Αιγάλεω Athens Metro Line 3 Aigaleo 26 May 2007 [14]
Eleonas Ελαιώνας Athens Metro Line 3 Aigaleo 26 May 2007 [14]
Elliniko † Ελληνικό Athens Metro Line 2 Elliniko-Argyroupoli 26 July 2013 [11]
Ethniki Amyna Εθνική Άμυνα Athens Metro Line 3
28 January 2000 [12]
Evangelismos Ευαγγελισμός Athens Metro Line 3 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Halandri Χαλάνδρι Athens Metro Line 3 Chalandri 24 July 2004 [8]
Holargos Χολαργός Athens Metro Line 3
23 July 2010 This station opened after the extension to Chalandri. [15]
Ilioupoli
Grigoris Lambrakis 		Ηλιούπολη
Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης 		Athens Metro Line 2
26 July 2013 This station originally opened without the Grigoris Lambrakis qualifier: the station adopted the current name on 22 May 2015.[16] [11]
Iraklio Ηράκλειο Athens Metro Line 1 Irakleio 4 March 1957 [9]
Irini Ειρήνη Athens Metro Line 1 Marousi 3 September 1982 This station opened after the extension to Kifissia. [9]
Kallithea Καλλιθέα Athens Metro Line 1
1 July 1928 This station opened after the original route. [9]
KAT ΚΑΤ Athens Metro Line 1
27 March 1989 This station opened after the extension to Kifissia. [9]
Katehaki Κατεχάκη Athens Metro Line 3 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Kato Patissia Κάτω Πατήσια Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 12 February 1956 [9]
Kerameikos Κεραμεικός Athens Metro Line 3 Athens 26 May 2007 Construction of Kerameikos was suspended in 1998 and later relocated, due to an archaeological dispute.[17] [14]
Kifissia † Κηφισιά Athens Metro Line 1 Kifissia 10 August 1957 [9]
Koropi ¤# Κορωπί Athens Metro Line 3 Kropia 10 July 2006[c] Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway.

This station is operated by GAIAOSE.

[18]
Korydallos Κορυδαλλός Athens Metro Line 3 Korydallos 7 July 2020 [7]
Larissa Station # Σταθμός Λαρίσης Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 28 January 2000[d] Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway and Hellenic Train at Athens. [12]
Maniatika Μανιάτικα Athens Metro Line 3 Piraeus 10 October 2022 [1]
Marousi Μαρούσι Athens Metro Line 1 Marousi 1 September 1957 This station opened after the extension to Kifissia. [9]
Megaro Moussikis Μέγαρο Μουσικής Athens Metro Line 3 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Metaxourghio Μεταξουργείο Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Monastiraki # Μοναστηράκι Athens Metro Lines 1 and 3 Athens 17 May 1895[e] Some platform signs on Line 1 use the station's Katharevousa name, "Monastirion" (Greek: Μοναστήριον).[20] [9]
Moschato Μοσχάτο Athens Metro Line 1 Moschato-Tavros 9 August 1882 This station opened after the original route. [21]
Nea Ionia Νέα Ιωνία Athens Metro Line 1 Nea Ionia 14 March 1956 [9]
Neo Faliro # Νέο Φάληρο Athens Metro Line 1 Piraeus 9 August 1882
resited 1887 		Interchange with the Athens Tram at Gipedo Karaiskaki (towards Piraeus) or Stadio Irinis & Filias (towards Glyfada).

This station opened after the original route.

[21][9]
Neos Kosmos # Νέος Κόσμος Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 15 November 2000 Interchange with the Athens Tram. [10]
Nerantziotissa[f] # Νεραντζιώτισσα Athens Metro Line 1 Marousi 6 August 2004 Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway.

This station opened after the extension to Kifissia.

[8][23]
Nikaia Νίκαια Athens Metro Line 3 Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis 7 July 2020 [7]
Nomismatokopio Νομισματοκοπείο Athens Metro Line 3
2 September 2009 This station opened after the extension to Chalandri. [24]
Omonia # Ομόνοια Athens Metro Lines 1 and 2 Athens 17 May 1895[a]
resited 21 July 1930 		[9]
Paiania–Kantza ¤# Παιανία - Κάντζα Athens Metro Line 3 Paiania 10 July 2006[c] Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway.

This station is operated by GAIAOSE.

[18]
Pallini ¤# Παλλήνη Athens Metro Line 3 Pallini September 2006[c] Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway.

This station is operated by GAIAOSE.

Panepistimio Πανεπιστήμιο Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Panormou Πανόρμου Athens Metro Line 3 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Pefkakia Πευκάκια Athens Metro Line 1 Nea Ionia 5 July 1956 This station opened after the extension to Nea Ionia. [9]
Perissos Περισσός Athens Metro Line 1 Nea Ionia 14 March 1956 [9]
Peristeri Περιστέρι Athens Metro Line 2 Peristeri 6 April 2013 [13]
Petralona Πετράλωνα Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 22 November 1954 This station opened after the original route. [9]
Piraeus †# Πειραιάς[g] Athens Metro Lines 1 and 3 Piraeus 27 February 1869[h] Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway. [9][21]
Sepolia Σεπόλια Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 28 January 2000 [12]
Sygrou–Fix # Συγγρού–Φίξ Athens Metro Line 2 Athens 15 November 2000 Interchange with the Athens Tram at Fix. [10]
Syntagma # Σύνταγμα Athens Metro Lines 2 and 3 Athens 28 January 2000 Interchange with the Athens Tram. [12]
Tavros
Eleftherios Venizelos 		Ταύρος
Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος 		Athens Metro Line 1 Moschato-Tavros 6 February 1989 This station opened after the original route. [9]
Thissio Θησείο Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 27 February 1869 This station was the original eastern terminus of Line 1, from 1869 to 1895: a train depot is next to the station. [9]
Victoria Βικτώρια Athens Metro Line 1 Athens 1 March 1948 [9]

Station layouts

Most Athens Metro stations have two tracks and two side platforms. The following stations have a different layout:

Station(s) Layout Notes Ref.
Kifissia Bay platform Kifissia has a second track on the western side of the platform, and is in regular passenger use. [26]
Agios Dimitrios, Athens Airport, Egaleo, Ethniki Amyna, Koropi, Monastiraki (Line 3), Paiania–Kantza, Pallini, Tavros Island platform Athens Airport has two island platforms, but Metro trains only use the middle track. [27][28]
Irini, Neo Faliro, Omonia (Line 1), Piraeus (Line 1) Spanish solution Irini has a third track to the south, for terminating trains only. Neo Faliro has a third track to the north, and is not in regular passenger use.

Park and ride facilities

There are six park and ride facilities: four are managed by STASY, and two by Elliniko Metro.[29][30][31]

Station Spaces Structure Ref.
Agia Marina 383 Indoor, multistorey [32]
Chalandri 280 Outdoor
Doukissis Plakentias 630 Outdoor [30]
Kerameikos 270 Indoor, underground [31]
Nomismatokopio 604 Indoor, underground
Syngrou–Fix 642 Indoor, underground

The 240-space car park for Katechaki, operated by Elliniko Metro, was closed due to the construction of Line 4.[33][34]

Future stations

Construction of the first stage of Line 4 began on 22 June 2021, with a target completion date of 2030.[35][36] The project will create fourteen new stations and make Evangelismos an interchange station with Line 3. Akadimia will be a standalone station, but there will be a direct tunnel connection with Line 2 at Panepistimio, under Patriarch Gregory V Street.[37] All the stations will be underground.[38] Except for Evangelismos, the spelling of the station names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to Elliniko Metro (the infrastructure manager of the Athens Metro).[36][39]

Station
English 		Station
Greek 		Image Lines Municipality Opening Interchanges/Notes Ref.
Akademia # Ακαδημία Athens Metro Lines 2 and 4 Athens 2030[a] Interchange with Line 2 at Panepistimio. [36]
Alexandras Αλεξάνδρας Athens Metro Line 4 Athens 2030 [36]
Alsos Veikou † Άλσος Βεΐκου — Athens Metro Line 4 Galatsi 2030 The station was previously known as "Tralleon" (Greek: Τραλλέων) until November 2005.[40][41] [36]
Dikastiria Δικαστήρια Athens Metro Line 4 Athens 2030 [36]
Elikonos Ελικώνος Athens Metro Line 4 Galatsi 2030 Elikonos was a late addition to the first stage of Line 4: the residents of the area petitioned Elliniko Metro to add a second station in Kypseli, because of the long distance between Galatsi and Kypseli. Elliniko Metro struggled to find an appropriate location for the extra station because they feared that the elevation of the platforms would be around 50 metres (160 feet) deep.[42] In December 2017, Elliniko Metro agreed to build Elikonos: according to the April 2018 technical drawing, the station will still be one of the deepest on the Metro, at around 35 metres (115 feet).[43] [36]
Evangelismos # Ευαγγελισμός Athens Metro Lines 3 and 4 Athens 2030[i] As of May 2023, this is the only station where construction works have not yet started. [36]
Exarchia Εξάρχεια Athens Metro Line 4 Athens 2030 [36]
Galatsi Γαλάτσι Athens Metro Line 4 Galatsi 2030 [36]
Goudi † Γουδή Athens Metro Line 4 Zografou 2030 [36]
Ilissia Ιλίσια Athens Metro Line 4 Zografou 2030 [36]
Kessariani Καισαριανή Athens Metro Line 4 Kaisariani 2030 [36]
Kolonaki Κολωνάκι Athens Metro Line 4 Athens 2030 [36]
Kypseli Κυψέλη Athens Metro Line 4 Athens 2030 [36]
Panepistimioupoli Πανεπιστημιούπολη Athens Metro Line 4 Kaisariani 2030 Panepistimioupoli was originally proposed in 2014 as "Near East" (Greek: Νήαρ Ήστ), at a different location.[44] [36]
Zografou Ζωγράφου Athens Metro Line 4 Zografou 2030 [36]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Line 2 station opened on 28 January 2000.[12]
  2. ^ Doukissis Plakentias is signed as "Plakentias" (Greek: Πλακεντίας) on the Athens Suburban Railway.
  3. ^ a b c Pallini, Paiania–Kantza and Koropi opened on 30 July 2004, for Athens Suburban Railway trains only.
  4. ^ The opening date applies to the Line 2 station only.
  5. ^ The Line 3 station opened on 22 April 2003.[19]
  6. ^ Nerantziotissa is signed as "Neratziotissa" (Greek: Νερατζιώτισσα) on the Athens Suburban Railway.[22]
  7. ^ Formerly signed as Πειραιεύς (Peiraieus): one surviving sign with such spelling can be found above the western entrance.[25]
  8. ^ The Line 3 station opened on 10 October 2022.[1]
  9. ^ The Line 3 station opened on 28 January 2000.[12]

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