Land Transportation

Greece has inaugurated the 71km Kiato – Diakofto – Aigio suburban railway (Proastiakos) serving the Northern Peloponnese.

Three Athens neighborhoods will get their own metro stations with the inauguration of the Agia Varvara, Korydallos and Nikaia stops on the Piraeus-bound blue line.

Greece’s transport ministry announced revised Covid-19 measures with regard to transport in passenger vehicles including mini-buses, vans and cars.

Public transport in Greece just got cheaper after the government slashed VAT in efforts to recover losses incurred during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Tourism Ministry has released the health protocols to be applied by tourism companies and travel agencies offering road transport services in Greece.

Three new Athens metro stations along the Piraeus-bound blue line are set to open in July, according to the Greek Transport Ministry.

Greece has announced new health protocols to ensure that travel by rail and on buses is carried out as safely as possible during the post-Covid-19 period.

The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to support the transport sectors of aviation, rail, maritime and road, which have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Commuters in Athens will have to abide by new rules when traveling on public transportation, to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Athens public transport authorities have reduced metro, train, and tram services due to a decline in commuter traffic and as part of efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Greek authorities are thinking of banning travel from Germany, France and the UK in efforts to contain the further spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Greece’s railway service operator Trainose is giving passengers the opportunity to exchange already booked tickets with travel vouchers valid for one year.

Public transport workers in Athens have announced their participation in a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, February 18.

Greek drivers are more focused on discipline and planning compared to other Europeans, according to a survey by market analysts Ipsos.

Trainose’s five “Silver Arrow” trains, as of next year will be offering passengers high-speed transport services from Athens to Thessaloniki.

Trainose will add two extra itineraries to serve the Athens – Thessaloniki route for the Christmas season.

Construction for Athens Metro Line 4, once a contractor is selected, will begin with the project’s Section A that connects Alsos Veikou in Galatsi with Goudi (12.8km long, 15 stations).

A renewed cooperation agreement between Athens and Beijing includes potential transport infrastructure projects in Greece.

The Athens metro, ISAP electric railway and the tram will be in service for only part of the day on Thursday, October 17, as workers will hold work stoppages.

Public transport employees in Athens will hold work stoppages and strikes on Thursday, October 3, continuing industrial action that launched on Wednesday.