Line 2 (Athens Metro)

Line 2 of the Athens Metro runs entirely underground from Anthoupoli in the northwest to Elliniko in the south, via Syntagma. It first opened, between Sepolia and Syntagma, on 28 January 2000, with Line 3.

To Anthoupoli/Elliniko
Προς Ανθούπολη/Ελληνικό
Acropolis station
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemAthens Metro
TerminiAnthoupoli
Elliniko
Stations20
Colour on mapRed
Operation
Opened28-Jan-2000
Operator(s)Statheres Sygkoinonies S.A.
CharacterDeep level
Depot(s)Anthoupoli, Elliniko
Rolling stockMetro 1st, 2nd and 3rd (DC) series
6 cars per trainset
Technical
Line length18.2 km (11.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC
Route map

Agios Nikolaos*
Ilion *
Palatiani*
Anthoupoli
Peristeri
Agios Antonios
Sepolia
Attiki
Connection with
Larissa Station
Metaxourghio
Omonoia
Panepistimio
for Akadimia*
Connection with
Syntagma
Akropoli
Syngrou Fix
Neos Kosmos
Agios Ioannis
Dafni
Agios Dimitrios Alexandros Panagoulis
Ilioupoli
Alimos
Argyroupoli
Elliniko
(*) Planned     (**) Under construction

On 6 April 2013, Line 2 was extended to Anthoupoli in the north west,[1] and on 26 July 2013 to Elliniko to the south.[2]

Stations

Name Opening
date
Transfers Platform
types
Athens Metro Line 2
Anthoupoli 6 April 2013 none Side
Peristeri
Agios Antonios 9 August 2004
Sepolia 28 January 2000
Attiki Line 1
Larissa Station Proastiakos, TrainOSE
Metaxourghio none
Omonoia Line 1
Panepistimio none
Syntagma Line 3, Tram
Akropoli 16 November 2000 none
Syngrou Fix Tram
Neos Kosmos
Agios Ioannis none
Dafni
Agios Dimitrios 5 June 2004 Island
Ilioupoli 26 July 2013 Side
Alimos
Argyroupoli
Elliniko

Future extensions

There are no extensions currently under construction.

There is one planned extension from Anthoupoli which includes three new stations:[3]

  • Palatiani
  • Ilion (connection with future Line 4 station)
  • Aghios Nikolaos

References

  1. "AttikoMetro Inside - Peristeri". Attiko Metro S.A. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. "STASY - Elliniko". STASY. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/AM_Athens_map_Anthoupoli_ext_Jun18_gr.png
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