Athens Metro Line 3 will operate with temporary nighttime service changes as rail replacement work continues between Ampelokipoi and Chalandri through Thursday, Oct. 15, with a second round of closures scheduled from Sunday, Oct. 18, through Thursday, Oct. 22.
According to STASY, the company responsible for operating Athens’ urban rail network, six stations will close at 9:40 p.m., two and a half hours earlier than usual, during the affected periods.
The stations are Panormou, Katechaki, Ethniki Amyna, Cholargos, Nomismatokopio and Agia Paraskevi.
While the work is underway, trains on Line 3 will operate between Dimotiko Theatro and Ampelokipoi on one section, and between Chalandri, Doukissis Plakentias and Athens International Airport on the other.
Last train departure times
The last trains before the early closures will depart at the following times.
Toward Doukissis Plakentias:
- Dimotiko Theatro: 9:12 p.m.
- Panormou: 9:42 p.m.
- Katechaki: 9:44 p.m.
- Ethniki Amyna: 9:47 p.m.
- Cholargos: 9:48 p.m.
- Nomismatokopio: 9:50 p.m.
- Agia Paraskevi: 9:52 p.m.
Toward Dimotiko Theatro:
- Doukissis Plakentias: 9:30 p.m.
- Agia Paraskevi: 9:33 p.m.
- Nomismatokopio: 9:35 p.m.
- Cholargos: 9:36 p.m.
- Ethniki Amyna: 9:38 p.m.
- Katechaki: 9:40 p.m.
- Panormou: 9:42 p.m.
Changes to airport services
Airport-bound and airport-originating services will also be affected.
The last train from Dimotiko Theatro to Athens International Airport will depart at 9:06 p.m., while the last train from the airport to Dimotiko Theatro will leave at 9:10 p.m.
After the technical work begins at 9:40 p.m., airport-bound trains will start from Chalandri, while trains arriving from the airport will terminate there.
Departures from Chalandri to the airport will operate at 10:20 p.m., 10:56 p.m. and 11:32 p.m. Trains from the airport to Chalandri will depart at 9:46 p.m., 10:22 p.m., 10:58 p.m. and 11:34 p.m.
Temporary replacement bus service
To help passengers travel between the affected stations, the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) will operate a temporary X20 bus route, connecting Ampelokipoi Metro station with Chalandri Metro station.
The service will run Sunday through Thursday, from 9:40 p.m. until the end of Metro operations, stopping at all six stations that close early.
In the direction from Ampelokipoi to Chalandri, the stops will be:
- Ampelokipoi Metro station, at a temporary starting point on Panormou Street, between Alexandras and Vatopediou streets
- Panormou Metro station
- Katechaki Metro station
- Ethniki Amyna Metro station
- Cholargos Metro station
- Nomismatokopio Metro station
- Agia Paraskevi Metro station
- Chalandri Metro station
In the reverse direction, from Chalandri to Ampelokipoi, the bus will stop at the same stations in reverse order. The final drop-off point will be on Alexandras Avenue, approximately 20 meters before the traffic light.
Passengers using Line 3 during the affected evenings should allow extra time for their journeys and check the revised departure times, particularly if traveling to or from the airport.
