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.

Προς Ανθούπολη/Ελληνικό
To Anthoupoli/Elliniko
Acropolis station
Overview
TerminiAnthoupoli
Elliniko
Stations20
Colour on mapRed
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAthens Metro
Operator(s)Statheres Sygkoinonies S.A.
Depot(s)Sepolia, Elliniko
Rolling stockMetro 1st, 2nd and 3rd (DC) series
6 cars per trainset
History
Opened28 January 2000
Technical
Line length18.2 km (11.3 mi)
CharacterDeep level
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 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
Athens Metro Line 2
Name Opening date Transfers Platform types
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
Omonia 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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