Track replacement work is continuing on Line 3 (the blue line) of the Athens Metro, with crews moving Wednesday, September 16, to the Elaionas–Monastiraki section.
As a result, temporary traffic arrangements will be in place during nighttime hours, with three stations closing earlier than usual.
Specifically, from Wednesday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 17, as well as from Sunday, Sept. 20, through Thursday, Sept. 24, the Elaionas, Kerameikos and Monastiraki stations will close at 9:40 p.m., two and a half hours earlier than the regular end of service.
During the work, trains on Line 3 will operate on the Dimotiko Theatro–Aigaleo and Syntagma–Doukissis Plakentias–Airport sections.
The last trains before the closures
The final departures before the stations close are:
Toward Doukissis Plakentias:
- Dimotiko Theatro: 9:20 p.m.
- Aigaleo: 9:34 p.m.
- Elaionas: 9:36 p.m.
- Kerameikos: 9:39 p.m.
- Monastiraki: 9:41 p.m.
Toward Dimotiko Theatro:
- Doukissis Plakentias: 9:30 p.m.
- Syntagma: 9:49 p.m.
- Monastiraki: 9:51 p.m.
- Kerameikos: 9:53 p.m.
- Elaionas: 9:56 p.m.
What applies to Airport services
For Airport services, the last trains before the technical work begins will depart at:
- Dimotiko Theatro → Airport: 9:06 p.m.
- Airport → Dimotiko Theatro: 9:10 p.m.
After 9:40 p.m., trains heading toward the Airport will depart from Syntagma station, while trains arriving from the Airport will terminate at Syntagma.
Departures from Syntagma to the Airport: 10:02 p.m., 10:38 p.m. and 11:14 p.m.
Departures from the Airport to Syntagma: 9:46 p.m., 10:22 p.m., 10:58 p.m. and 11:34 p.m.
Temporary X24 bus line
To serve passengers, the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) will operate the temporary X24 “Syntagma Metro Station–Aigaleo Metro Station” bus line from Sunday through Thursday, from 9:40 p.m. until the end of Metro service.
The X24 will connect Aigaleo with Syntagma and serve passengers using the three stations that will remain closed.
X24 stops
Syntagma → Aigaleo:
- “SYNTAGMA STATION” – existing stop on Vasilissis Amalias Avenue
- “OMONOIA STATION” – existing stop on Panepistimiou Street
- “MONASTIRAKI TO AIGALEO” – existing stop on Ermou Street
- “KERAMEIKOS STATION” – existing stop on Iera Odos, “SIDERA”
- “ELAIONAS STATION” – existing stop on Iera Odos, “AMAXOSTASIO DIMOU”
- “AIGALEO STATION – DROP-OFF” – existing stop on Iera Odos, “ESTAVROMENOS”
Aigaleo → Syntagma:
- “AIGALEO STATION” – temporary stop on Dimarchiou Street
- “ELAIONAS STATION” – existing stop on Iera Odos, “AMAXOSTASIO”
- “KERAMEIKOS STATION” – existing stop on Iera Odos, “SIDERA”
- “MONASTIRAKI TO SYNTAGMA” – temporary stop on Ermou Street
- “OMONOIA STATION” – existing stop on Stadiou Street
- “SYNTAGMA STATION” – existing stop on Vasilissis Amalias Avenue
