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Top to bottom: metro train (sub-surface and deep level); bus; trolleybus; tram; suburban train; and the funicular

Public transport in Athens comprises a bus network, various rail systems, funiculars, and maritime services to serve the more than 4 million inhabitants of the city spread over an area of 2928 km2.

Rail transport

Metro

Main article: Athens Metro
Athens Metro subway train (3rd generation stock) at Anthoupoli station
Agios Dimitrios station with an island platform

The Athens Metro is operated by Stasy S.A (Statheres Sygkoinonies S.A) which is a subsidiary company of OASA (Athens urban transport organisation) and provides public transport throughout the Athens Urban Area. While its main purpose is transport, it also houses Greek artifacts found during construction of the system. [1] The Athens Metro has an operating staff of 387 and runs three metro lines; namely the Line 1 (Green), Line 2 (Red) and line 3 (Blue) lines, of which the first was constructed in 1869, and the other two largely during the 1990s, with the initial sections opened in January 2000. The line 1 for the most part runs at ground level and the other two (lines 2,3) routes run entirely underground (except the Doukisis Plakentias-Airport section) and a fleet of 42 trains consisting of 252 cars operate within the network, [2] with a daily occupancy of 1,353,000 passengers.

Line 1

Line 1 (the Green Line) serves 24 stations, and forms the oldest line of the Athens metro network. Runs from Piraeus station to Kifissia station and covers a distance of 25.6-kilometre (15.9 mi). There are also transfer connections with the Blue (line 3) at Monastiraki and Piraeus station and with Red (line 2) at Omonia and Attiki stations.

Line 2

Line 2 (the Red Line) runs from Anthoupoli station to Elliniko station with a total number of stations being 20 and covers a distance of 17.5 km (10.9 mi).[116] The line connects the western suburbs of Athens with the southeast suburbs, passing through the center of Athens. The Red line has transfer connections with the Green (line 1) at Attiki and Omonia Square stations. There are also transfer connections with the Blue (line 3) at the Syntagma Square station and with the Tram at Syntagma Square, Syngrou-Fix station and Neos Kosmos station. [3] There is a planned expansion of this line from Anthoupoli to Ilion, and the estimated completion date is 2028. [2]

Line 3

Line 3 (the Blue Line) runs from the western suburbs, namely the Dimotiko Theatro metro station, through the central Monastiraki and Syntagma stations to Doukissis Plakentias avenue in the northeastern suburb of Halandri, covering a distance of 23 stations and 16 km (10 mi), [3] then ascending to ground level and reaching Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport with a total of 27 stations, using the Suburban Railway infrastructure and extending its length to 39 km (24 mi). [3] The spring 2007 extension from Monastiraki westwards, to Egaleo, connected some of the main night life hubs of the city, namely the ones of Gazi ( Kerameikos station) with Psirri ( Monastiraki station) and the city centre ( Syntagma station). The line extension westwards towards Piraeus was completed in 2022. [1]

Suburban Railway (Proastiakos)

Main article: Athens Suburban Railway
A Desiro EMU5 leaves Nerantziotissa station with suburban service 4124 to Athens International Airport

The Athens Suburban Railway, referred to as the Proastiakos, connects Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to the city of Aigio, 170 km (106 mi) [4] west of Athens, and Larissa station, the city's central rail station, with the port of Piraeus and Chalkida. The length of Athens's commuter rail network extends to 120 km (75 mi), [4] and is expected to stretch to 281 km (175 mi) by 2010. [4] The Suburban Railway will be extended to Patras.

Tram

Main article: Athens Tram
A modern Athens Tram station and vehicles

Stasy operates a fleet of 60 vehicles, [5] 35 'Ansaldobreda Sirio' and 25 'Alstom Citadis 305', [6] which serve 60 stations, [5] employ 345 people with an average daily occupancy of 65,000 passengers. [5] The tram network spans a total length of 27 km (17 mi) and covers ten Athenian suburbs. [5] The network runs from Syntagma Square to the southwestern suburb of Pireus, where the line splits in two branches; the first runs along the coastline toward the southern suburb of Voula, while the other heads towards the port of Piraeus. The network covers the majority of the Athens coastline. [7] There are plans to extend the tram network into the Ellinikon development area.

Railways and ferry connections

Athens is the hub of the country's national railway system (OSE), connecting the capital with major cities across Greece and abroad ( Istanbul, Sofia and Bucharest). Due to low demand and financial difficulties, all international rail services were suspended indefinitely in 2011. The Port of Piraeus connects Athens to the numerous Greek islands of the Aegean Sea, with ferries departing, while also serving the cruise ships that arrive.

Road transport

Bus transport

OSY ( Greek: ΟΣΥ) (Odikes SYgkinonies), or Road Transport, is the main operator of the bus network in Athens. It was created in 2011 after the merger of ETHEL and ILPAP, the two previous bus operators in Athens. As of 2017, its network consists of about 322 bus lines which span the Athens Metropolitan Area. As of 2020 has an operating staff of 4,669, and a fleet of 1,897 buses. Of those 1,897 buses, 301 run on compressed natural gas and 286 are electric buses ( trolleybuses). [8] All of the 286 trolleybuses are equipped to enable them to run on diesel in case of power failure. [9]

Intercity and regional bus links are provided by KTEL from two InterCity Bus Terminals, Kifissos Bus Terminal A and Liosion Bus Terminal B, both located in the center-western part of the city. International bus links are provided by various private transport companies.

A Line 1 (Green Line) train passes by the Stoa of Attalos in central Athens

The daytime bus network in the city run between the hours of 05:00 – 00:00 generally. [10] OSY has two bus routes which operate on a 24-hour basis; the 11 and 040. [11] Most routes depart on a 30-60 minute frequency Mon-Sun. [11] It also runs three intermunicipal night lines (which operate after midnight); X14, 500 and 790. [10] [11] The Athens Transport Authority also operates four 24-hour express bus-lines from Athens International Airport to different parts of the city. The X95 links to the city centre, the X93 links to Kifissos and Liosion bus stations, the X96 links to the Port of Piraeus and the X97 links to Elliniko metro station. [12] [13] As of 2021 the fare on these services was 5.50 euro per person. [12]

Bus depots in Athens

There are 8 bus depots in the Athens greater area.

Depot Area Coordinates Notes
Agios Dimitrios Agios Dimitrios 37°55′56″N 23°43′04″E / 37.93222°N 23.71778°E / 37.93222; 23.71778
Ano Liosia Ano Liosia 38°05′39″N 23°41′41″E / 38.09417°N 23.69472°E / 38.09417; 23.69472
Anthousa Anthousa 38°00′41″N 23°52′11″E / 38.01139°N 23.86972°E / 38.01139; 23.86972
Attiki Attiki 37°59′51″N 23°43′22″E / 37.99750°N 23.72278°E / 37.99750; 23.72278 Trolleybus depot. Closed
Elliniko Elliniko 37°54′01″N 23°44′29″E / 37.90028°N 23.74139°E / 37.90028; 23.74139 The depot was closed in 2018
Gazi Kerameikos 38°03′17″N 23°44′34″E / 38.05472°N 23.74278°E / 38.05472; 23.74278 Trolleybus depot. Closed in 2014
Nea Filadelfeia Nea Filadelfeia 38°03′17″N 23°44′34″E / 38.05472°N 23.74278°E / 38.05472; 23.74278 Trolleybus depot
Neo Faliro Piraeus 37°56′42″N 23°39′37″E / 37.94500°N 23.66028°E / 37.94500; 23.66028 Trolleybus depot. Closed
Petrou Ralli Rouf 37°58′36″N 23°41′25″E / 37.97667°N 23.69028°E / 37.97667; 23.69028
Rentis Agios Ioannis Rentis 37°58′15″N 23°40′10″E / 37.97083°N 23.66944°E / 37.97083; 23.66944
Rouf Rouf, Athens 37°58′43″N 23°41′26″E / 37.97861°N 23.69056°E / 37.97861; 23.69056 Trolleybus depot. Built in 2011.
Votanikos Votanikos 37°58′49″N 23°42′17″E / 37.98028°N 23.70472°E / 37.98028; 23.70472

Athens bus rolling stock

Leased (2021- )
Bus model Number License Plates Depot Type Country
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro 76 XEK 6001-XEK 6004
XEK 6006-XEK 6017
XEK 6089-XEK 6134
XEK 6139-XEK 6142
XEK 6154-XEK 6155
XEK 6158-XEK 6175 		Votanikos Single-decker Germany Germany
Irisbus Crossway 66 XEK 6024
XEK 6228-XEK 6292 		Anthoussa Single-decker France France
Volvo 7700 53 XEK 6030-XEK 6073
XEK 6080-XEK 6088 		Agios Dimitrios Single-decker Sweden Sweden
Solaris Urbino III 18 32 XEK 6015
XEK 6020
XEK 6022
XEK 6176-XEK 6191
XEK 6197-XEK 6204
XEK 6209
XEK 6219-XEK 6222 		Petrou Ralli Single-decker articulated Poland Poland
MAN A21 Lion's City 30 XEK 6005
XEK 6008-XEK 6014
XEK 6135-XEK 6138
XEK 6143-XEK 6153
XEK 6156-XEK 6157 		Votanikos Single-decker Germany Germany
Solaris Urbino III 12 12 XEK 6016-XEK 6019
XEK 6021
XEK 6023
XEK 6223-XEK 6227
XEK 6293 		Petrou Ralli Single-decker Poland Poland
Mercedes-Benz O530G Citaro 11 XEK 6192-XEK 6196
XEK 6206-XEK 6208
XEK 6213-XEK 6215 		Petrou Ralli Single-decker articulated Germany Germany
MAN A23 Lion's City 7 XEK 6205
XEK 6210-XEK 6212
XEK 6216-XEK 6218 		Petrou Ralli Single-decker articulated Germany Germany
Volvo 8700 6 XEK 6074-XEK 6079 Agios Dimitrios Single-decker Sweden Sweden
Owned by OSY and its predecessors
Bus model Number Entered service Retired License plates Depot(s) Type Country
Iveco Urbanway 18 CNG 100 2024 [a] Single-decker natural gas articulated France France
Yutong E12 140 2024 [b] Rentis
Agios Dimitrios
Rouf
Attiki 		Single-decker electric China China
Unvi Urbis 2.5 DD 4 2011 2011 ΥΝN 9947-ΥΝN 9950 Elliniko Double-decker Spain Spain
Irisbus Citelis GNV 200 [c] 2010 Αctive ΥΝP 9001-ΥΝP 9200 Ano Liosia Single-decker natural gas France France
Solaris Urbino ΙΙΙ 8,6 220 [d] 2008 Αctive ΥΝΝ 9601-ΥΝΝ 9820 Votanikos
Elliniko 		Single-decker midibus Poland Poland
Solaris Urbino ΙΙΙ 18 100 [e] 2009 Αctive ΥΝΝ 9821-ΥΝΝ 9920 Petrou Ralli Single-decker articulated Poland Poland
Irisbus Agora GNV 133 [f] 2005 Αctive ΥΝΕ 9861-ΥΝΕ 9993 Anthousa Single-decker natural gas France France
Irisbus Agora S 283 [g] 2004 Active ZKZ 9701-ZKZ 9983 Rentis Single-decker France France
Renault Agora CNG 295 2001 2020 ZZP 8701-ZZP 8995 Anthousa
Ano Liosia 		Single-decker natural gas France France
Neoplan N6216 91 2003-2004 Active 8001-8091 Nea Filadelfeia Single-decker trolleybus Germany Germany
Neoplan N6221 51 2003-2004 Active 9001-9051 Nea Filadelfeia Single-decker articulated trolleybus Germany Germany
ELVO C99.405N 20 2001-2002 Active YMI 1730-YMI 1749 Petrou Ralli Single-decker Greece Greece
ELVO C97.405N 190 [h] 2000-2001 Active YMI 1540-YMI 1729 Votanikos
Petrou Ralli 		Single-decker Greece Greece
Van Hool A300T 112 1999-2000 Active 7001-7112 Rouf
Attiki 		Single-decker trolleybus Belgium Belgium
Neoplan N6014 [i] 112 1999-2000 Active 6001-6112 Rouf
Neo Faliro
Gazi 		Single-decker trolleybus Germany Germany
ELVO C97.N4007 [j] 200 [k] 1998-2001 Active YMI 1220-YMI 1419 Votanikos
Anthousa
Rentis 		Single-decker midibus Greece Greece
ELVO C97.405GN 220 [l] 1998-2000 Active YMI 1000-YMI 1219 Petrou Ralli
Anthousa
Elliniko 		Single-decker articulated Greece Greece
Saracakis "Athina" [m] 120 [n] 1999 Active ΥΜΙ 1420-ΥΜΙ 1539 Petrou Ralli Single-decker articulated Greece Greece
ELVO C93.405N "Vergina" 53 1994-1996 2009 ΥΕΜ 4709-ΥΕΜ 4745
YKP 9093-YKP 9108 		Elliniko
Agios Dimitrios 		Single-decker Greece Greece
Den Oudsten Alliance City B90 71 1994 2010 YEM 4822-YEM 4892 Agios Dimitrios Single-decker Netherlands Netherlands
Van Hool A300 111 1994 2010 YEM 4893-YEM 5003 Votanikos Single-decker Belgium Belgium
Neoplan N4016 95 1994 2009 YEΚ 5192-YEΚ 5210
YEΜ 4746-YEΜ 4821 		Votanikos Single-decker Germany Germany
Mercedes-Benz O405N 299 1993-1994 2023 YEH 7401-YEH 7460
YEK 5101-YEK 5191
YEK 5211-YEK 5350
YEM 4701-YEM 4708 		Elliniko
Votanikos
Agios Dimitrios
Anthousa 		Single-decker Germany Germany
Van Hool A507 33 1991 2014 YBΡ 6801-YBP 6833 Votanikos Single-decker minibus Belgium Belgium
Steyr Hellas 260.22 145 1984 2004 YAE 2301-YAE 2445 Elliniko Single-decker Greece Greece
Magirus-Deutz M230E120 300 1982 Circa 2000 YN 6501-YN 6700
YY 9701-YY 9800 		Votanikos
Petrou Ralli 		Single-decker Germany Germany
Leyland Olympian 20 1982 1994 YAY 1805
YAY 2418-YAY 2421
YAY 2547
YAY 5262-YAY 5263
YAY 5267-YAY 5278 		Votanikos Double-decker United Kingdom United Kingdom
Saracakis SB756 [o] 100 1981 2005 YN 6901-YN 7000 Votanikos Single-decker articulated Greece Greece
Atlas Balkancar [p] 200 1981 1994 YN 6701-YN 6900 Elliniko
Agios Dimitrios
Ano Liosia 		Single-decker Bulgaria Bulgaria
Ikarus 260.22 902 1978-1983 Circa 2000 OZ 7001-OZ 7300
YZ 4101-YZ 4300
YN 6301-YN 6500
HE 2001-HE 2202 		Elliniko
Votanikos
Rentis 		Single-decker Hungary Hungary
ZiU-9 357 1977-1991 2004 Gazi
Attiki
Neo Faliro 		Single-decker trolleybus Soviet Union Soviet Union

Athens public transportation statistics

The average amount of time people spend commuting with public transit in Athens, for example to and from work, on a weekday is 71 min. 16% of public transit riders, ride for more than 2 hours every day. The average amount of time people wait at a stop or station for public transit is 18 min, while 34% of riders wait for over 20 minutes on average every day. The average distance people usually ride in a single trip with public transit is 6.8 km, while 13% travel for over 12 km in a single direction. [14]

Notes

  1. ^ First units to enter service in early 2024.
  2. ^ First units to enter service in early 2024.
  3. ^ 124 active as of June 2023
  4. ^ 178 active as of June 2023
  5. ^ 73 active as of June 2023
  6. ^ 63 active as of June 2023
  7. ^ 186 active as of June 2023
  8. ^ 132 active as of June 2023
  9. ^ Nicknamed "Falaina" (whale)
  10. ^ Nicknamed "Tsimentolithos" (block of concrete)
  11. ^ 45 active as of June 2023
  12. ^ 136 active as of June 2023
  13. ^ Nicknamed "Somba" (heater)
  14. ^ 18 active as of June 2023
  15. ^ Nicknamed "Deinosauros" (dinosaur)
  16. ^ Nicknamed "Thermokipio" (greenhouse)

References

  1. ^ a b "Athens Metro". Hellenic Ministry of Culture. www.culture.gr. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 15" (PDF). OASA. www.oasa.gr. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  3. ^ a b c "Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 15" (PDF). OASA. www.oasa.gr. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  4. ^ a b c "Proastiakos". www.proastiakos.gr. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d "Tram Sa". Tramsa.gr. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  6. ^ Athens - The Truth: Searching for Mános, Just Before the Bubble Burst. Tales of Orpheus. 1 September 2013. ISBN  9780955209031. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 13" (PDF). OASA. www.oasa.gr. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
  8. ^ https://www.osy.gr/ethelsite/pdf/OSY_CSR.pdf [ bare URL PDF]
  9. ^ "Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 11" (PDF). OASA. www.oasa.gr. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
  10. ^ a b "Athens Transport information in English". athenstransport. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  11. ^ a b c "Night lines / Νυχτερινές γραμμές". ΟΣΥ. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  12. ^ a b "How to transfer between the Athens Airport (and port) and the city". athenstransport. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  13. ^ "Buses in Athens". athensguide. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  14. ^ "Athens Public Transportation Statistics". Global Public Transit Index by Moovit. Retrieved June 19, 2017. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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