The Athens Tram is a modern tram system that serves the Greek capital of Athens. The current system is operated by STASY, who also manages the Athens Metro, and is part of the Transport for Athens network.[1]

The initial network opened on 19 July 2004, a few weeks prior to the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and was the first since the closure of the original system in October 1960, and the Piraeus-Perama light railway in April 1977.[2][3] The initial network consisted of three branches, each of them reaching Syntagma to the north, Kolymvitirio to the south, and Stadio Irinis & Filias (SEF) to the west.[4] The system later saw extensions to Asklipiio Voulas in November 2007, Gipedo Karaiskaki in November 2019, and then Agia Triada via the Piraeus loop in December 2021.[5][6][7]

Since 18 February 2026, the system consists of 60 tram stops.[8] A majority of the stops are within the South and Central Athens regional units: thirteen are in Piraeus, and one is in Voula, an Athenian suburb in the East Attica regional unit. There are many proposals to extend the Athens Tram, but because many of the stops associated with the proposals are unconfirmed, they are not included here until construction begins.

Current tram stops

Unless indicated, the spelling of the tram stop names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to the signage.

†Terminal station
Interchange station

Stops on the Piraeus branch

The following is a list of tram stops on the Piraeus branch, from the junction of Poseidonos Avenue and Achilleos to Omiridou Skylitsi, via the Piraeus loop.[9]

Services on this branch were suspended from 16 March 2020 to 21 January 2021, due to realignment works associated with the Faliro Waterfront regeneration project: Tzitzifies, Kallithea and Moschato were also rebuilt during the realignment works.[10]

Stop
English
Stop
Greek
ImageOpenedStop typeInterchanges and notesCoordinates

BatisΜπάτης19 July 2004[11]
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.921595°N 23.696225°E
FlisvosΦλοίσβος
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.92336°N 23.69289°E
Parko FlisvouΠάρκο Φλοίσβου
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.92782°N 23.68838°E
TrocaderoΤροκαντερό
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.931215°N 23.68714°E
Aghia SkepiΑγία Σκέπη
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.93381°N 23.69376°E
Delta FalirouΔέλτα Φαλήρου
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.93745°N 23.692095°E
TzitzifiesΤζιτζιφιές
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.94077°N 23.687915°E
KallitheaΚαλλιθέα
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
The of the same name is about 2.3 kilometres (1.4 miles) north north-east of the tram stop. Trolley stop Tzitzifies.37.94261°N 23.68422°E
MoschatoΜοσχάτο
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
The of the same name is about 1.2 kilometres (1,300 yards) north of the tram stop.37.94422°N 23.67813°E
Neo FaliroΝέο Φάληρο
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
The of the same name is about 320 metres (350 yards) west of the tram stop.37.944565°N 23.668775°E
 #Γήπεδο Καραϊσκάκη28 November 2019[6]
  • One-way for trams to Piraeus
  • Single platform
  • On-street
Interchange with Athens Metro Line 1 at , via a pedestrian subway.37.94441°N 23.664965°E
Mikras AsiasΜικράς Ασίας15 December 2021[7]
  • One-way for trams to Piraeus
  • Single platform
  • On-street
37.94577°N 23.66018°E
LambrakiΛαμπράκη
  • One-way for trams to Piraeus
  • Single platform
  • Reserved track
37.94805°N 23.656155°E
EvangelistriaΕυαγγελίστρια
  • One-way for trams to Piraeus
  • Single platform
  • Reserved track
37.944955°N 23.65352°E
Plateia DeligianniΠλατεία Δεληγιάννη
  • One-way for trams to Piraeus
  • Single platform
  • Reserved track
37.941635°N 23.65067°E
 #Δημαρχείο
  • One-way for trams to Piraeus
  • Single platform
  • Reserved track

Interchange with Athens Metro Line 3 at .

The tram stop is named after the nearby town hall of the Piraeus Municipality, and is located between the two halves of Korai Square.

37.942485°N 23.647625°E
Akti Poseidonos †Ακτή Ποσειδώνος18 February 2026[12]
  • Terminus of Line 7
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
According to STASY, the opening of Akti Poseidonos required the removal of overhead trolleybus wires, despite the intersection of tram and trolleybus wires being common in many cities.[12] Akti Poseidonos is within walking distance of the Port of Piraeus to the south, and Piraeus Tower to the east.37.944815°N 23.64314°E
Agia Triada †Αγία Τριάδα15 December 2021[7]
  • One-way for trams to Glyfada
  • Single platform
  • On-street
Agia Triada is named after the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Greek: Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίας Τριάδος), and was the terminus of Line 7 from 2021 to 2026. It is located on the right side of Ethiki Antistaseos Street and directly in front of the cathedral, and is within walking distance of Themistokleous Square to the south.37.944835°N 23.6451°E
Plateia IppodameiasΠλατεία Ιπποδαμείας
  • One-way for trams to Glyfada
  • Single platform
  • Reserved track
37.947405°N 23.64745°E
34 Syntagmatos Pezikou[a]34ου Συντάγματος Πεζικού
  • One-way for trams to Glyfada
  • Single platform
  • On-street
37.94851°N 23.65206°E
AndroutsouΑνδρούτσου
  • One-way for trams to Glyfada
  • Single platform
  • On-street
37.94782°N 23.655885°E
Omiridou SkylitsiΟμηρίδου Σκυλίτση
  • One-way for trams to Glyfada
  • Single platform
  • On-street
37.94506°N 23.66078°E
 #Στάδιο Ειρήνης & Φιλίας–Σ.Ε.Φ.19 July 2004[11]
  • One-way for trams to Glyfada
  • Two island platforms
  • Reserved track

Interchange with Athens Metro Line 1 at , via a footbridge over Poseidonos Avenue.

SEF was the western terminus of the initial network for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[11][4] It has a set of crossovers to the east, allowing trams to turn back in case of disruption on the Piraeus loop: the crossovers were also in regular use during SEF's time as a terminus.

37.94378°N 23.66401°E

Stops on the Syntagma branch

The following is a list of tram stops on the Syntagma branch, from the junction of Poseidonos Avenue and Achilleos to Syntagma.[9]

The branch was cut back to Kassomouli from 19 October 2018 to 20 November 2020, due to concerns over subsidence in the underground riverbed of the Ilisos.[13][14][15]

Stop
English
Stop
Greek
ImageOpenedStop typeInterchanges and notesCoordinates

MoussonΜουσών19 July 2004[11]
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
Mousson is named after a residential street, which crosses Achilleos Street at the southern end of this tram stop. To the north, the tram line splits and wrap around the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου), which is halfway between this tram stop and Panaghitsa.37.922105°N 23.699845°E
PanaghitsaΠαναγίτσα
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.92507°N 23.701785°E
AmfitheasΑμφιθέας
  • Island platform
  • Staggered platforms
  • Reserved track
Amfitheas is located at the junction of Achilleos Street and Dimokratias Street: the northbound platform is on the eastern side, and the southbound platform to the west.37.92817°N 23.70549°E
AchilleosΑχιλλέως
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.92987°N 23.709835°E
Evangeliki ScholiΕυαγγελική Σχολή
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.93307°N 23.71081°E
Medeas–MykalisΜηδείας–Μυκάλης
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.9369°N 23.712015°E
Aghia ParaskeviΑγία Παρασκευή
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
Aghia Paraskevi is named after a Greek Orthodox church to the south, halfway between this tram stop and Medeas–Mykalis: the unrelated of the same name is about 12.2 kilometres (7.6 miles) north east of the tram stop.37.940005°N 23.71299°E
Megalou AlexandrouΜεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.942775°N 23.71386°E
Aghias Fotinis–PlatiaΑγίας Φωτεινής–Πλατεία
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
Nea Smyrni37.94653°N 23.715015°E
AegeouΑιγαίου
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.950145°N 23.71905°E
BaknanaΜπακνανά
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.954465°N 23.72378°E
 #
Northbound
Νέος Κόσμος
Βόρεια
  • Staggered platforms
  • On-street

Interchange with Athens Metro Line 2.

Although Neos Kosmos' platforms are about 93 metres (102 yards) apart, the southbound platform is on Gouveli Street, while the northbound platform is on Kasomouli Street.

37.95783°N 23.727225°E
 #
Southbound
Νέος Κόσμος
Νότια
37.957005°N 23.727085°E
KassomouliΚασομούλη
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.9602°N 23.72347°E
Fix #Φίξ
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track

Interchange with Athens Metro Line 2 at .

The stop is located on the northeastern side of the road junction with Kallirois Avenue and Irakleous Street.

37.964555°N 23.72743°E
Leoforos VouliagmenisΛεωφόρος Βουλιαγμένης
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
Leoforos Vouliagmenis was the northern terminus for Tram Lines 1 and 2, during the Olympic Games and until early-2005.[16][17] The stop is located about 200 metres (220 yards) west of Vouliagmenis Avenue in the Neos Kosmos neighbourhood, at the junction with Kallirois Avenue and Vourvachi Street. There is a single crossover to the south of the tram stop, which allows trams to turn back in case of disruption.37.96652°N 23.731645°E
ZappioΖάππειο
  • Side platforms
  • On-street
Zappio's platforms used to be about 164 metres (179 yards) apart, with the southbound platform on Vasilissis Olgas Avenue, in front of the Zappeion, and the northbound platform on Ardittou Avenue (at coordinates 37.96863°N 23.737915°E). On 15 May 2026, both platforms were merged into a single tram stop at Vasilissis Olgas Avenue: the tram stop is within walking distance of both the Zappeion and the Panathenaic Stadium.[18]37.969325°N 23.73627°E
 †#Σύνταγμα
  • Terminus of Line 6
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track

Interchange with Athens Metro Lines 2 and 3.

Syntagma was the northern terminus of the initial network for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens:[11][4] the tram stop was a single-track terminus and a side platform until 10 December 2018, and reopened on 14 March 2018 with a dual-track layout and an island platform.[19]

37.974505°N 23.73537°E

Stops on the Glyfada branch

The following is a list of tram stops on the Glyfada branch, from the junction of Poseidonos Avenue and Achilleos to Asklipiio Voulas:[9] tram stops between Edem and Kentro Istioploias are located west of Poseidonos Avenue.

Stop
English
Stop
Greek
ImageOpenedStop typeInterchanges and notesCoordinates

EdemΈδεμ19 July 2004[11]
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
Edem is located about 100 metres (110 yards) north of the Pikrodafni stream, and next to a local beach of the same name (Greek: Παραλία Εδέμ).37.91856°N 23.70075°E
Pikrodafni †Πικροδάφνη
  • Terminus of Line 6
  • Two island platforms
  • Reserved track
Line 6 (from ) terminates on the middle track, while Line 7 (from Agia Triada and Asklepieio Voulas) uses the outer tracks.37.91577°N 23.705615°E
Marina AlimouΜαρίνα Αλίμου
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.91312°N 23.708605°E
KalamakiΚαλαμάκι
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.90956°N 23.713045°E
ZefyrosΖέφυρος
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.906535°N 23.71689°E
Loutra AlimouΛουτρά Αλίμου
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.90236°N 23.71953°E
EllinikoΕλληνικό
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
Elliniko is named after the former airport: the of the same name is about 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles) east of the tram stop.37.89737°N 23.720225°E
1st Aghiou Kosma1η Αγίου Κοσμά
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.8944°N 23.721115°E
2nd Aghiou Kosma2η Αγίου Κοσμά
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.890865°N 23.723105°E
Aghios AlexandrosΆγιος Αλέξανδρος
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.885115°N 23.726855°E
Ellinon OlymbionikonΕλλήνων Ολυμπιονικών
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.88097°N 23.72955°E
Kentro IstioploiasΚέντρο Ιστιοπλοΐας
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.87576°N 23.731905°E
Platia VergotiΠλατεία Βεργωτή
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.871556°N 23.735055°E
Paralia GlyfadasΠαραλία Γλυφάδας
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.86764°N 23.738585°E
Paleo DemarhioΠαλαιό Δημαρχείο
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.864545°N 23.74337°E
Platia Vaso KatrakiΠλατεία Βάσω Κατράκη
  • Side platforms
  • Reserved track
37.86341°N 23.74732°E
Aghelou MetaxaΆγγελου Μεταξά
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.86277°N 23.751175°E
Platia EsperidonΠλατεία Εσπερίδων
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
37.860205°N 23.75414°E
KolymvitirioΚολυμβητήριο
  • Island platform
  • Reserved track
Kolymvitirio was the southern terminus of the initial network for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[11][4] Named after a local swimming pool, the tram stop is located on the central reservation of Dimarchou Angelou Mextaxa, and serves a residential area in Glyfada. There is a crossover to the south of the tram stop, which allows trams to turn back in case of disruption at Asklepieio Voulas: the crossover was in regular use when Kolymvitirio was the terminus.37.856195°N 23.75432°E
Asklipiio Voulas †Ασκληπιείο Βούλας15 November 2007[5]
  • Terminus of Line 7
  • Two island platforms
  • Reserved track
Asklepieio Voulas is the only tram stop in the East Attica regional unit. The tram stop is located west of Konstantinou Karamanli Avenue, and is named after a nearby hospital.37.849745°N 23.75251°E

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Signed as 34 Synt. Pezikou (Greek: 34ου Συντ. Πεζικού).

References

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  2. ^ "A grand project begins today". Tram S.A.. 19 July 2004. Archived from the original on 29 June 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Tramway: Historical Data". STASY. 10 November 2014. Archived 10 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Χάρτης διαδρομών" [Route Map] (in Greek). Tram S.A.. 22 July 2004. Archived from the original on 22 July 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  5. ^ Delezos, Kostas (7 November 2007). "Το τραμ έκανε τρία χρόνια να φτάσει στη Βούλα" [The tram took three years to reach Voula] (in Greek). Ta Nea. Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived 20 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Στην τελική ευθεία τα δοκιμαστικά δρομολόγια του Τραμ – Παραδίδεται η στάση «Γήπεδο Καραϊσκάκη»" [The Tram's trial routes are in the final stretch – The "Gipedo Karaiskaki" stop is delivered] (in Greek). Athens Transport. 27 November 2019. Archived 22 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  7. ^ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220103192204/http://www.stasy.gr/index.php?id=375&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4358&cHash=cc26e927758f94bc3b8254daaed57369 "Commencement of the tram extension to Piraeus"]. STASY. 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  8. ^ Pavlou, Dimos (May 2024). "The Impact of Ridesharing Services in Athens". NTUA Road Safety Observatory. Athens: National Technical University of Athens. p. 9. Archived 6 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Metro and Tram Map" (in Greek, en). STASY. 11 October 2022. Archived 2 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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  12. ^ Liaros, Alexandros (17 February 2026). "Νέα στάση Τραμ στο λιμάνι του Πειραιά – Παραδίδεται η Ακτή Ποσειδώνος" [New tram stop at the port of Piraeus – Akti Poseidonos is delivered] (in Greek). Athens Transport. Archived 18 February 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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  14. ^ "The tramway returns to Syntagma". Transport for Athens. 19 November 2020. Archived 17 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  15. ^ Kassimi, Alexandra (4 November 2020). "Syntagma tram route resuming". Kathimerini. Athens: Kathimerini Publishing. Archived 26 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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  17. ^ "Διαδρομές" [Routes] (in Greek). Tram S.A.. 17 March 2005. Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Από 15 Μαΐου: Σε νέα θέση η στάση Ζάππειο του Τραμ – Κανονικά τα δρομολόγια προς Σύνταγμα" [From 15 May: new location for Zappio tram stop – normal service to Syntagma] (in Greek). Athens Transport. 14 May 2026. Archived 16 May 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
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