Athens Metro

Athens Metro
Athens Metro roundel
Black & White Train with green stripe
Athens Metro train at Anthoupoli
Overview
Native nameΜετρό Αθήνας
LocaleGreater Athens
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3[a]
Number of stations66 served (62 owned)[b]
Daily ridership1,353,000[1]
Annual ridership493,800,000 (2013)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Operation
Began operation27 February 1869; 155 years ago (1869-02-27)
Operator(s)STASY
Number of vehicles294 railcars
Technical
System length91.7 km (57.0 mi)[c][3]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The Athens Metro (Greek: Μετρό Αθήνας, romanized: Metro Athinas) is a rapid transit system serving the Athens urban area in Greece. Line 1 opened as a single-track conventional steam railway in 1869 and was electrified in 1904. Beginning in 1991, Elliniko Metro S.A. constructed and extended Lines 2 and 3.[4] It has significantly changed Athens by providing a much-needed solution to the city's traffic and air pollution problem, as well as revitalising many of the areas it serves. Extensions of existing lines are under development or tender, like the Line 2 extension to Ilion where tender started in 2023, as well as a new Line 4, whose central section began construction in October 2021.[5] The Athens Metro is actively connected with the other means of public transport, such as buses, trolleys, the Athens Tram and the Athens Suburban Railway. The Athens Metro is hailed for its modernity (mainly the newer lines 2, 3), and many of its stations feature works of art, exhibitions and displays of the archaeological remains found during its construction. Photography and video-taking is permitted across the whole network[6] and street photographers often work in Athens Metro. This is the only metro system in Greece, until the Thessaloniki Metro begins operation in 2024.


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  1. ^ "Homepage - The Company - Attiko Metro S.A." Attiko Metro S.A. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Transit in Athens (history)". Attiko Metro. Athens. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Company presentation". STASY (in Greek). Athens. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference 90s-construction was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Υποβολή φακέλων εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος στο διαγωνισμό για την επέκταση του Μετρό προς Ίλιον". Athens Transport (in Greek). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ "synigoros.gr" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2016.