Athens Metro: Five Line 3 stations to close early nightly until June 18 for maintenance

Five Metro stations on Athens' Line 3 will temporarily close earlier each night until June 18 as part of essential maintenance and upgrade work on the network. The stations affected are Panormou, Katechaki, Ethniki Amyna, Holargos, and Nomismatokopio.

These stations will shut down daily at 9:40 p.m., approximately two and a half hours before the regular end of service. This measure follows the completion of track replacement work on Line 2, which finished ahead of schedule. The current interventions are focused on the Panormou-Nomismatokopio section of Line 3, an area known for heavy usage.

During the maintenance period, train services will operate in sections, and there will be modifications to schedules and the last departures from key stations. Services to and from Athens International Airport will also be affected, with some trains terminating their routes prematurely.

To mitigate the impact on passengers, the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) is introducing a temporary bus line. This service will cover the Ampelokipi to Chalandri section, making stops at all affected stations along the route. Authorities emphasize that these interventions are necessary to enhance the safety and reliability of the Metro system and advise passengers to check for updated schedules.