Tracks 2 Platform levels 3 Opened 26 July 2013 Platforms in use 2 | Structure type Underground Level 3 | |
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Operated by Statheres Sygkoinonies S.A. Similar Anthoupoli metro station, Alimos metro station, Argyroupoli metro station, Agia Marina metro stat, Nomismatokopio metro station | ||
Elliniko metro station in Athens is the current southern terminus on Athens Metro Line 2 since the Elliniko extension opened on 26 July 2013. With the opening of the station, travel time from Elliniko to Syntagma Square was reduced from 45 minutes (by car) to 20 minutes.
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Location
The station is adjacent to Vouliagmenis Avenue, at its section north of the closed Ellinikon International Airport. It has two exits to the ground level, one on each side of Vouliagmenis Avenue, with the southern exit to have a metallic oval shaped roof, as well as a square.
Construction
Construction works of the station started in 2007. While initially being planned to be delivered by 2009, and later 2010, it was finally inaugurated in July 2013, after three and a half years of delays because of the Siemens Greek bribery scandal.
Bus connections
Several bus lines of Athens Mass Transit System operate from the station, so as to provide connections with Athens International Airport and several southern suburbs of Athens.