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Strikes in Greece

Strikes in Greece and Athens

Information on strikes by public transport in Athens and Greece: ferries, subway, bus, tram, taxi, railway and trains.

The current information provided by apergia.gr
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Strikes schedule in Greece and Athens:

February 28, 2024. 24-hour strike of Tram, Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

February 28, 2024. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

February 28, 2024. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

February 28, 2024. 24-hour strike of the air traffic employees in Greece.

February 27-28, 2024. 48-hour strike of taxi drivers in Attica.

December 4-8, 2023. From 5:00 December 4 to 5:00 December 8 — taxi drivers strike in Greece.

December 5-6, 2023. 48-hour strike of taxi drivers in Attica.

November 22, 2023. 24-hour strike of taxi drivers.

November 16, 2023. From 9:00 to 16:00 strike of taxi drivers in Attica.

October 31, 2023. Tram strike from 10:00 to 13:00.

October 4, 2023. From 11:00 to 17:00 trolleybus strike.

September 21, 2023. From 21:00 to 0:00 National railway and Intercity train strike.

September 21, 2023. 24-hour ships strike.

September 21, 2023. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

September 21, 2023. Tram strike from 13:30.

September 21, 2023. 24-hour strike of the air traffic employees in Greece.

September 21, 2023. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

September 13, 2023. 24-hour ships strike.

June 15, 2023. From 12:00 to 16:00 trolleybus strike.

June 2, 2023. 24-hour strike on the railroad.

May 1, 2023. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

May 1, 2023. 24-hour Tram strike.

May 1, 2023. National railway and Intercity train strike. Cancellations and modifications of routes on Labour Day: https://www.hellenictrain.gr

May 1, 2023. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

May 1, 2023. 24-hour ships strike.

April 20, 2023. From 11:00 to 16:00 Trolleybus strike.

April 11, 2023. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 8:30 to 22:00.

April 7, 2023. From 11:00 to 16:00 Buses and Trolleybus strike.

April 6, 2023. From 11:00 to 16:00 Buses and Trolleybus strike.

April 5, 2023. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

April 4, 2023. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

April 3, 2023. From 11:00 to 16:00 Buses and Trolleybus strike.

March 28, 2023. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).
Change: Strike canceled.

March 28, 2023. 24-hour Tram strike.
Change: Strike canceled.

March 24, 2023. Metro strike (lines 2 and 3) from 21:00 to the end of the working day.

March 23, 2023. 24-hour strike of taxi drivers in Attica.

March 16, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 16, 2023. 24-hour strike of the air traffic employees in Greece.

March 16, 2023. 24-hour Panhellenic Seamen Federation strike.

March 16, 2023. The Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3) operate from 10:00 to 15:00.

March 16, 2023. The Tram operate from 10:00 to 15:00.

March 16, 2023. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

March 14, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 13, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 12, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 11, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 9 and 10, 2023. 48-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 8, 2023. 24-hour Buses and Trolleybus strike.

March 8, 2023. The Electric Railways (line 1) and Tram operate from 11:00 to 17:00.

March 8, 2023. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) operate from 12:00 to 16:00.

March 7 and 8, 2023. 48-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 8, 2023. 24-hour ships strike.

March 6, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 5, 2023. The Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3) operate from 9:00 to 16:00.

March 4 and 5, 2023. 48-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 3, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 2, 2023. 24-hour strike of Metro (lines 2 and 3).

March 2, 2023. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

March 1, 2023. Electric Railways (line 1) strike from the beginning of the working day until 14:00.

March 1, 2023. Metro strike (lines 2 and 3) from 18:00 to the end of the working day.

February 15, 2023. Strike of Electric Railways (line 1) from 22:00 to the end of the working day.

February 15, 2023. From 10:00 to 13:30 Tram strike.

February 8 and 9, 2023. 48-hour ships strike.

February 2, 2023. From 12:00 to 15:00 strike of Electric Railways (line 1).

December 20, 2022. From 11:00 to 17:00 Buses strike.

November 9, 2022. Electric Railways (line 1) operates from 9:00 to 17:00.

November 9, 2022. Buses operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

November 9, 2022. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) operates from 9:30 to 15:00.

November 9, 2022. 24-hour ships strike.

November 9, 2022. Strike of the air traffic employees in Greece. Part of AEGEAN and Olympic Air flights are cancelled or changed.

November 9, 2022. 24-hour strike of taxi drivers in Attica.

November 9, 2022. The Tram will be working from 8:00 to 22:00.

October 25, 2022. A 24-hour strike by shipping companies at the port of Piraeus.

September 6, 2022. From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 21:00 to 23:59 the strike of National railway.

June 29, 2022. 24-hour Buses and Trolleybus strike.

May 10, 2022. From 9:00 to 12:00 strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

May 10, 2022. From 9:00 to 12:00 Tram strike.

May 1, 2022. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

May 1, 2022. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

May 1, 2022. 24-hour Tram strike.

May 1, 2022. 24-hour ships strike.

May 1, 2022. Buses operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

April 6, 2022. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

April 6, 2022. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

April 6, 2022. 24-hour ships strike.

April 6, 2022. 24-hour Trolleybus and Tram strike.

April 6, 2022. Buses operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

December 12 and 13, 2021. Continuation of the 48-hour ship strike.

December 10 and 11, 2021. 48-hour ships strike.

November 18, 2021. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

November 18, 2021. 24-hour Tram strike.

November 18, 2021. Buses and Trolleybus operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

November 10-12, 2021. From 06:01 on November 10 to 06:00 on November 12 — 48-hour ships strike.

October 15, 2021. Tram strike from 22:00 to the end of the working day.

September 13, 2021. From 18:00 to 22:00 the strike of Intercity trains and National railway.

July 7, 2021. Strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3) from 21:00 to the end of the working day.
Change: Strike canceled.

July 5 — 9, 2021. From 12:00 to 17:00 Buses strikes.
Change: Strike canceled.

June 16, 2021. Electric Railways (lines 1) strike from 10:00 to the end of the working day.

June 16, 2021. 24-hour strike of Metro (lines 2 and 3).

June 16, 2021. From 13:00 to 17:00 Buses and Trolleybus strike.

June 16, 2021. Tram strike from 10:00 to the end of the working day.

June 16, 2021. From 12:00 to 16:00 the strike of Intercity trains and National railway.

June 16, 2021. 24-hour ships strike.

June 10, 2021. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.

June 10, 2021. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

June 10, 2021. 24-hour ships strike.

June 10, 2021. 24-hour Trolleybus and Tram strike.

June 10, 2021. Buses operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

June 3, 2021. 24-hour ships strike.
Change: Strike canceled.

May 26, 2021. Metro (lines 2 and 3) will be working from 10:00.

May 6, 2021. 24-hour Electric Railways and Metro (lines 1, 2 and 3) strike.

May 6, 2021. From 10:00 to 13:00 the movement of Intercity trains and National railway stops.

May 6, 2021. 24-hour Trolleybus and Tram strike.

May 6, 2021. 24-hour ships strike.

May 4, 2021. Buses operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

May 4, 2021. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) operates from 9:00 to 21:00.

May 4, 2021. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.

May 4, 2021. The strike of trams from 12:00 to 16:00.

February 25, 2021. Continued ships strike from 00:01 to 24:00.

February 23 and 24, 2021. 48-hour ships strike.

November 26, 2020. Tram strike from 18:00 to the end of the working day.

November 26, 2020. 24-hour strike of Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3).

November 26, 2020. 24-hour strike of Air Traffic Controllers and Electronic Air Traffic Safety Engineers.

November 26, 2020. 24-hour strike of ships all over Greece.

November 25, 2020. From 12:00 to 18:00 strike of Electronic Air Traffic Safety Engineers.

November 25, 2020. From 06:00 to 12:00, Air Traffic Controllers strike.

October 19, 2020. From 07:30 to 12:30, Air Traffic Controllers strike.

October 18, 2020. From 13:30 to 18:30, Air Traffic Controllers strike.

October 18 and 19, 2020. 48-hour strike of Electronic Air Traffic Safety Engineers.

October 15, 2020. 24-hour Air Traffic Controllers strike.

October 15, 2020. 24-hour strike of Electronic Air Traffic Safety Engineers.

October 15, 2020. The Tram, Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3) strike from 14:00 to 17:00.

October 15, 2020. 24-hour Bus and Trolleybus strike.
Correction: The strike canceled.

October 11 and 12, 2020. 48-hour strike of Air Traffic Safety Engineers.

October 7 and 8, 2020. From 8:00 to 12:00, Air Traffic Controllers strike.

October 7 and 8, 2020. From 12:00 to 16:00, the strike of Air Traffic Safety Engineers.

October 7 and 8, 2020. From 11:00 to 15:00, the Civil Aviation Service will stop working.

June 25, 2020. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) strike from 12:00 to 16:00.

June 25, 2020. From 12:00 to 16:00 the movement of Intercity trains and National railway stops. Airport subway station is out of service. Train stops at Doukissis Plakentias subway station.

June 25, 2020. The Tram strike from 12:00 to 16:00.

May 1, 2020. 24-hour Intercity train and Electric Railways (Line 1) strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.

May 1, 2020. A 24-hour strike by shipping companies at the port of Piraeus.

February 18, 2020. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.

February 18, 2020. 24-hour Bus, Trolleybus and Tram strike.

February 18, 2020. 24-hour Metro and Electric Railways strike (lines 1, 2 and 3).

February 18, 2020. A 24-hour strike by shipping companies at the port of Piraeus.

December 17, 2019. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) strike from the beginning of the shift to 10:00.

November 29, 2019. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) strike from 12:00 to 16:00.
Correction: Strike canceled.

November 28, 2019. Metro (lines 2 and 3) will be working from 9:00 to 21:00.
Correction: Strike canceled.

November 17, 2019. Three Metro Stations will be closed: MEGARO MOUSIKIS at 15:00, EVAGELISMOS and SYNTAGMA Stations at 16:30.

November 7 and 12, 2019. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.
Correction: Strike canceled.

November 5, 2019. From 5:00 to 8:00, from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 21:00 to 24:00 the movement of Intercity trains and National railway stops. Airport subway station is out of service. Train stops at Doukissis Plakentias subway station.
Correction: Strike canceled.

October 23, 2019. Trolleybuses stop working from 12:00 to 16:00.

October 17, 2019. Tram, Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3) will be working from 9:00 to 21:00.
Correction: Strike canceled.

October 9, 2019. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.
Correction: Strike canceled.

October 8, 2019. From 5:00 to 8:00, from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 21:00 to 24:00 the movement of Intercity trains and National railway stops. Airport subway station is out of service. Train stops at Doukissis Plakentias subway station.
Correction: Strike canceled.

October 3, 2019. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.

October 3, 2019. The Metro and Electric Railways (lines 1, 2 and 3) strike from 12:00 to 15:00.

October 2, 2019. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.

October 2, 2019. 24-hour Metro and Electric Railways strike (lines 1, 2 and 3).

October 2, 2019. A 24-hour strike by some shipping companies at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrion.

October 2, 2019. The Bus and Trolleybus will be working from 9:00 to 21:00.

October 2, 2019. The Tram will be working from 9:00 to 15:00.

September 26, 2019. 24-hour National railway and Intercity train strike.
Correction: Strike postponed to October 2-3.

September 24, 2019. The Metro (lines 2 and 3) strike from the beginning of the working hours to 9:00 and from 21:00 to the end of the working day.

September 24, 2019. The Tram strike from the beginning of the working hours to 7:00 and from 23:00 to the end of the working day.

September 24, 2019. 24-hour trolleybus, bus and Subway Strike (Green Line 1). Including the Express Bus to/from the Athens airport.

September 24, 2019. 24-hour strike of ships in Greece. All categories of vessels will remain in ports from 06:00 a.m. September 24 to 06:00 the next day.

July 3, 2019. 24-hour strike of ferries throughout Greece. All ship categories will remain in ports from 00:01 to 24:00.

June 14, 2019. Electric Railways (Line 1) and Metro (Lines 2 and 3) strike from 12:00 to 18:00.

June 14, 2019. The Tram strike from 10:00 to 14:00.

June 3, 2019. The Tram and Metro (lines 1, 2 and 3) strike from 21:00 to the end of the working day.

May 31, 2019. The Tram and Metro (lines 1, 2 and 3) strike from the beginning of the working hours to 8:00 and from 22:00 to the end of the working day.

May 1, 2019. 24-hour trolleybus and bus strike. Including the Express Bus to/from the Athens airport.

May 1, 2019. From 00:01 to 24:00. A 24-hour strike of ships throughout Greece.

May 1, 2019. 24-hour strike of National railway, Suburban railway and Subway (Green Line 1).
The Metro Blue Line 3 is out of service on line Doukissis Plakentias — Airport.

May 1, 2019. The Subway strike from the beginning of the working hours to 9:00.

May 1, 2019. Tram work stoppage from the beginning of the shift until 09:00.

May 1, 2019. All archaeological sites and Museums will be closed.

April 3, 2019. From 10:30 to 17:00 trolleybus strike.

February 26, 2019. From 14:00 to 18:00 a strike of taxi drivers.

February 21, 2019. Subway Strike (Green Line 1) from 11:00 to 14:00.

January 11, 2019. The trains at 15:27 and 15:57 from Doukissis Plakendias station at the airport and at 16:00 and 16:30 from the airport to the station Doukissis Plakendias will be canceled.

January 10, 2019. The Metro station EVANGELISMOS will be closed from 16:00. Metro stations KATEHAKI, MEGARO MOUSIKIS and SYNTAGMA will be closed from 16:30.
The trains at 16:57 and 17:27 from Doukissis Plakendias station at the airport and at 17:30 and 18:00 from the airport to the station Doukissis Plakendias will be canceled.

December 12, 2018. From 12:00 to 15:00 trolleybus strike.

November 28, 2018. 24-hour strike of ferries throughout Greece. All ship categories will remain in ports from 00:01 to 24:00.

November 28, 2018. 24-hour trolleybus, tram and Metro (lines 1, 2 and 3) strike.

November 28, 2018. The 24-hour national railway and intercity train strike.

November 28, 2018. Buses operate from 9:00 to 21:00. All route lines operate from 10:00 to 20:00. Including the Express Bus from the airport.

November 17, 2018. Three Metro Stations will be closed: MEGARO MOUSIKIS at 15:00, EVAGELISMOS and SYNTAGMA Stations at 16:30.

November 8, 2018. From 4:00 to 16:00 a strike of taxi drivers.

October 19, 2018. The subway strike from the beginning of the working hours to 9:00 and from 23:00 to the end of the working day. From 9:00 to 23:00 the subway operates as usual.

October 4, 2018. A 24-hour bus strike in Thessaloniki.

October 3, 2018. From 19:00 until the end of the working day bus strike in Thessaloniki.

October 2, 2018. From 12:00 to 17:00 trolleybus strike.

September 12, 2018. The 24-hour strike of Ryanair pilots. 150 of 400 flights to/from Germany were cancelled.

September 4, 2018. Continuation of the strike of the ferries throughout Greece.

September 3, 2018. 24-hour strike of ships throughout Greece.

July 20, 2018. The 24-hour national railway and intercity train strike. Subway trains’ final stop is Doukissis Plakentias station (airport station is out of service).

July 12, 2018. Subway Strike (lines 2 and 3) from 11:00 to 17:00.

July 11, 13, 16 and 18, 2018. From 5:00 to 8:00, from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 21:00 to 24:00 the movement of intercity trains and railways stops. Airport subway station is out of service. Train stops at Doukissis Plakentias subway station.
Correction: The strike was canceled for July 11. Follow for the updated information on the rest of the days.

June 29, 2018. Subway Strike (lines 2 and 3) from 11:00 to the end of the working hours.

June 25, 2018. Subway Strike (lines 2 and 3) from the beginning of the working hours till 9:00 am.

June 21, 2018. Bus drivers strike from 11:00 to 17:00.

June 19, 2018. Bus drivers strike from morning to 9:00 and from 21:00 to the end of the shift. From 9:00 to 21:00 buses work as usual.

June 14, 2018. Taxi drivers’ strike of taxi against the Uber.

June 14, 2018.  The Subway (lines 2 and 3) will operate from 9:00 to 21:00.

June 14, 2018.  Bus Strike is on from 12:00 to 17:00, trolley buses from 12:00 to 16:00. The last service departs at 11:00. All services return to normal schedule from 18:00. Strike includes all the routes, as well as the express buses from/to the airport.

June 13, 2018. From 6:00 am a 24-hour strike of taxi drivers in Attica.

June 8, 2018. The 24-hour strike of intercity commuter trains and railway. Out of service Doukissis Plakentias to/from the Airport.

June 7, 2018. From 5:00 to 8:00, from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 21:00 to 24:00 no service on suburban trains and railway. The Subway is out of service on line Doukissis Plakentias-Airport.

May 31, 2018. 24-hour strike of bus and trolley workers in Athens, including Express Bus line from the airport.

May 31, 2018. Trams operate from morning until 21:00. Strike from 21:00 to the end of the working hours.

May 31, 2018. The Subway (lines 2 and 3) will operate from 9:00 to 21:00.
Line 1 works from 8:00 to 21:00.

May 30, 2018. From 10:00 to 13:00 the strike of the air traffic employees in Greece. Part of AEGEAN and Olympic Air flights have been cancelled or changed. For the updated information please check iefimerida.gr

May 30, 2018. Buses, trolleybuses and trams in Athens operate from 9:00 to 21:00. All route lines operate from 10:00 to 20:00. Including the Express Bus from the airport.

May 30, 2018. The 24-hour strike of commuter intercity trains and the railway. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.

May 30, 2018. A 24-hour strike of ships throughout Greece.

May 14, 2018. 24-hour subway strike.

May 13, 2018. From 11:00 to 13:00 the commuter intercity trains and railway strike.

May 10, 2018. From 11:00 to 15:00 Suburban trains and railway are out of service. The Doukissis Plakentias-Airport line is out if service.
Correction: Strike canceled.

May 1, 2018. Buses operate from 9:00 am to 21:00. The normal operation will be restored by 10:00 the next day.

May 1, 2018. The Attica Subway will operate from 9:00 to 18:00. Subway Trains will stop at Doukissis Plakentias station. The Airport station is out of service. Trains (1 metro line) will operate from 8:00.

May 1, 2018. 24-hour Railway, commuter intercity trains and trolleybus strike. April 30. Athens-Thessaloniki train is cancelled in both directions.

May 1, 2018. From 00:01 to 24:00 A 24-hour strike of ships throughout Greece.

April 26, 2018. From 11:00 to 15:00 the movement of suburban trains and railway is out of service. Subway Trains will stop at Doukissis Plakentias station. The Airport station is out of service.

April 25, 2018. From 12:00 to 17:00 trolleybus strike.

April 19, 2018. From 6:00 am. Following the 24-hour strike of the ships until 6:00 am on April 20.

April 18, 2018. A 24-hour strike of ships throughout Greece starting at 6:00.