Athens introduces 24-hour public transport on Saturdays
As of next Saturday, September 13, the tram system and lines 2 and 3 of the Athens metro system will operate on a 24-hour basis every Saturday. With the addition of selected bus lines covering crucial locations of the Attica basin, the Greek capital will thus have 24-hour public transport on Saturdays.
This is expected to give a safe and reliable transport alternative to Athens residents and visitors throughout the day and night, enhancing the overall experience of travelling within the city and making it more open, CE Report quotes ANA-MPA.
Between 22:00 until 10:00 the following day, Line 2 trains will run every 10:50 minutes until 02:00, every 15 minutes from 00:20 until 7:00, and every 10:50 from 7:00 until 10:00.
On Line 3, trains will run every 9 minutes from 00:20 until 2:00, every 15 minutes between 2:00 and and 7:00, every 10 minutes between 5:30 and 10:00, while trains to the airport will run every 36 minutes.
Trams will run every 15 minutes until 00:30, every 25 minutes until 5:30 and every 12 minutes after that.
Ten new bus lines will also operate on a 24-hour basis, in addition to exist 24-hour and night buses. They include the following buses: 221 (Panepistimioupoli-Akademia), 224 (Kesariani-El. Venizelou), 421 (Agii Anargyri- Agia Paraskevi), 608 (Galatsi - Akadimia - Zografou Cemetery), 703 (Piraeus - Agii Anargyri - Ag. Eleftherios), 842 (Perama-Korydallos Station), 049 (Piraeus-Omonia), A15 (Larisis Station - Dasos), B11 (Vathy Square-Ilion-Petroupolis), B12 (Attiki Station-Ano Liosia), 040 (Piraeus-Syntagma), 11 (Ano Patisia-Neo Pagrati-Nea Elvetia), X93 (Kifissos Intercity Bus Station - Athens Airport), X95 (Syntagma - Athens Airport), X96 (Piraeus-Athens Airport), X97 (Athens Airport-Elliniko Station).
The four permanent night bus lines include the 400 (Piraeus-Doukissis Plakentias Station), 500 (Piraeus-Kifissia), 790 (Glyfada-Peristeri-Anthoupolis) and X14 (Syntagma-Kifissia).
