Eleonas’ Intercity KTEL Bus Depot Project Moves to Next Phase

An impression of the new Eleonas intercity KTEL bus depot.

The Eleonas intercity KTEL bus depot, a very ambitious project that will upgrade transportation options and services in Athens, has moved to the next phase after environmental terms were approved this week.

The new airport-style terminal to house intercity bus services known as “KTEL” and budgeted at more than 100 million euros will cater to the needs of over 40,000 passengers a day or 15 million a year.

The new terminal will replace the current depots at Liossion and Kifissos whose services will now be stationed in Eleonas.

The goal is for the Eleonas KTEL station to serve as a major transportation hub as it will also connect with the Athens Metro through its Eleonas station (Line 3) offering routes to Athens, the port of Piraeus and Athens International Airport, the OASA city bus line station, the Western Attica KTEL, park & ride points, taxi hubs, and will also include ticket services for international bus routes.

An impression of the new Eleonas intercity KTEL bus depot.

The Eleonas KTEL station will be constructed in a 66,420m2 area in the Egaleo Municipality and will include four main buildings complete with parking areas, 70 bus spots, boarding areas, a hotel, arrivals-departures area, shops and F&B facilities, conference center and exhibition spaces, bus parking spaces, drop off areas, ticketing, office and passenger waiting areas, luggage storage facilities, fuel station for buses, bus wash and repair shop.

The project is part of a major urban redevelopment plan for Eleonas, one of Athens’ less privileged innercity neighborhoods. In addition to the KTEL depot, the Municipality of Athens is moving ahead with the construction of a metropolitan park and of the Panathinaikos Stadium at Votanikos, complete with amateur sport club facilities aiming to develop the wider area into a tourist destination.