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.
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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.