Major track replacement works on Athens Metro Line 3 continue from Sunday, 28 June 2026, along the section between Megaro Moussikis and Katechaki stations. During nighttime hours, temporary traffic adjustments will be in effect, as announced by STASY, the operator of Athens’ metro system.
Early Closures for Four Stations
Starting Sunday, 28 June 2026, the following Line 3 stations — Megaro Moussikis, Ampelokipoi, Panormou, and Katechaki — will close at 9:40 p.m. daily from Sunday through Thursday. That’s two and a half hours earlier than their usual closing time.
Modified Train Operations
During the works, train service on Line 3 will operate only between the stations of Dimotiko Theatro–Evangelismos and Ethniki Amyna–Doukissis Plakentias–Airport. The last trains before station closures will depart as follows:
Towards Doukissis Plakentias:
• From Dimotiko Theatro at 9:05 p.m.
• From Syntagma at 9:30 p.m.
• From Evangelismos at 9:32 p.m.
• From Megaro Moussikis at 9:33 p.m.
• From Ampelokipoi at 9:35 p.m.
• From Panormou at 9:37 p.m.
• From Katechaki at 9:39 p.m.
Towards Dimotiko Theatro:
• From Doukissis Plakentias at 9:30 p.m.
• From Ethniki Amyna at 9:40 p.m.
• From Katechaki at 9:41 p.m.
• From Panormou at 9:43 p.m.
• From Ampelokipoi at 9:45 p.m.
• From Megaro Moussikis at 9:47 p.m.
Airport Services Adjusted
The last trains to and from Athens International Airport will run as follows:
Towards the Airport:
• From Syntagma at 9:30 p.m.
• From Dimotiko Theatro at 9:05 p.m.
From the Airport:
• To Dimotiko Theatro at 9:10 p.m.
After 9:40 p.m., all airport-bound trains will originate from Ethniki Amyna station, while trains arriving from the airport will terminate there. Additional late-night services between Ethniki Amyna and the airport will run at:
From Ethniki Amyna to Airport: 10:17 p.m., 10:54 p.m., and 11:30 p.m.
From Airport to Ethniki Amyna: 9:46 p.m., 10:22 p.m., 10:58 p.m., and 11:34 p.m.
Replacement Bus Service X21
To support passengers during the disruption, OASA has introduced a temporary bus line — X21 — running between Evangelismos and Ethniki Amyna metro stations from 9:40 p.m. until the end of regular metro operations (Sunday to Thursday).
Route X21 (Evangelismos → Ethniki Amyna):
• Temporary departure point at Evangelismos station (on Dimitriou Soutsou Street)
• Megaro Moussikis station (existing stop)
• Ampelokipoi station (temporary stop at Dimitriou Soutsou 46)
• Panormou station (existing stop, towards Ethniki Amyna)
• Katechaki station (existing stop)
• Ethniki Amyna station (temporary stop on Mesogeion Avenue, terminus)
Route X21 (Ethniki Amyna → Evangelismos):
• Ethniki Amyna station (temporary stop on Kyprou Street)
• Katechaki station (existing stop)
• Ampelokipoi station (existing stop)
• Panormou station (temporary stop on Panormou Street, towards Evangelismos)
• Megaro Moussikis station (existing stop)
• Evangelismos station (final destination)