Temporary service restrictions will be introduced on Athens Metro Line 2 from Sunday, March 15, with four central stations closing significantly earlier than usual during overnight hours to allow for track replacement and 5G network installation works. According to operator STASY, the affected stations — Omonia (Line 2), Panepistimio, Syntagma (Line 2) and Acropolis — […]

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Starting Monday, Feb. 23, Syntagma (Line 2 platforms), Acropoli and Syngrou-Fix will close at 9:40 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday due to rail replacement and 5G upgrade works. Shuttle buses will run between Panepistimio and Agios Ioannis during the closures.

The project aims to connect some of Athens’ most densely populated neighborhoods—Galatsi, Kypseli, Exarchia, and Kolonaki—with the city center.

Metro operator STASY said that Syntagma station remained closed for Line 2 services and no interchange with Line 3 was available, although Line 3 services at the station continued to operate as usual.

Nighttime closures affect Neos Kosmos–Syntagma section; temporary bus service X15 will serve passengers during construction and 5G installation work

Construction of Metro Line 4 is proving particularly influential, reshuffling real estate demand in neighborhoods it will serve, including Kypseli, Galatsi, and Exarchia.

Three stations will close early nightly until February 21, with temporary bus services and tram schedule enhancements to ensure commuter access

Metro, tram, bus and trolley services in the Greek capital will operate on adjusted schedules on December 31, with earlier final departures across all lines

A technical fault left a train stranded in a tunnel on Athens Metro Line 3, causing delays over 30 minutes on the Airport–Plakentias–Municipal Theatre route and affecting services toward Piraeus. Authorities have not confirmed when normal service will resume

Extra metro trains will run on 21 and 28 December, with special tram schedules in Glyfada and Piraeus to accommodate festive events and shopping crowds

Athens’ historic Monastiraki Metro station will undergo façade and interior restoration, preserving its neoclassical architecture while updating worn wooden doors and decorative features, with work expected to take six months

The “Athena” tunnel-boring machine nears the end of its journey on Athens Metro Line 4, completing most of the route from Goudi to Evangelismos, while construction continues across 11 of the line’s 15 stations

Due to extended track maintenance on Line 2, three stations will close 2.5 hours early, with a temporary bus route serving affected commuters until normal service resumes

Commuters are encouraged to borrow books and join the weekend events. Organizers hope to expand the pilot program to more Athens metro stations.

The heavily-used underground line connects greater Athens-Piraeus with the international airport

Athens transport unions will halt services for four hours on Saturday as workers attend the funeral of a colleague who died in a workplace accident and demand stronger safety measures

Athens metro and tram services will be disrupted today as workers stage an emergency six-hour work stoppage, halting operations across all lines from midday until early evening

Metro and tram services in Athens will halt for four hours early Sunday as workers protest staffing shortages, train availability issues and unfulfilled commitments related to the expansion of 24-hour weekend service