×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Tuesday
10
Feb 2026
weather symbol
Athens 11°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Greece

Strike in metro, rail, and buses: Public transport schedule for Wednesday (20/11) and taxi services update

The country comes to a standstill due to the general strike declared by GSEE and ADEDY, with work stoppages affecting most public transport services and a 24-hour strike in Proastiakos - Detailed schedules for the final departures have been announced

Newsroom November 19 08:14

The country faces a standstill due to the general strike called by GSEE (General Confederation of Greek Workers) and ADEDY (Civil Servants’ Confederation). Work stoppages will impact most public transportation, with a 24-hour strike in Proastiakos (Suburban Railway). Below are the details of the schedule changes:

Metro, Suburban Railway, and ISAP (Electric Railway)

  • Line 1 (ISAP) will open to passengers at 9:00 a.m. The last train schedules are as follows:
    • From Kifissia: 10:35 p.m.
    • From Piraeus: 8:35 p.m.
    • Detailed last departures are provided for stations like Monastiraki, Omonia, and Attica.
  • Lines 2 and 3 (Metro): Operations start at 9:00 a.m., with final departures at:
    • From Syntagma (all directions): 5:10 p.m.
    • Stops such as Anthoupoli and Elliniko also have adjusted schedules.
  • Metro Airport Routes:
    • First trains: 9:06 a.m. from Dimotiko Theatro and 9:10 a.m. from the Airport.
    • Last trains: 4:18 p.m. and 4:22 p.m. respectively.

Tram

  • Line 7 (Asklipieio Voulas – Agia Triada): First train 9:07 a.m., last train 6:55 p.m.
  • Line 6 (Syntagma – Pikrodafni) has similarly adjusted schedules.
  • Tram connections between Lines 6 and 7 maintain synchronized departures.

Buses and Trolleybuses

In Athens, bus and trolley services will only operate from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with stoppages outside these hours.

In Thessaloniki, OASTH employees announced a full-day strike, except for essential services, such as the nighttime airport line (N1) and services for passengers with disabilities.

Taxis

Taxi drivers, represented by SATA, will not strike. However, they are urged to attend a protest rally at 9:30 a.m., followed by a march to the Ministry of Finance.

Maritime Transport

>Related articles

Hatzidakis: Triple intervention against bureaucracy for citizens and businesses

Kimberly Guilfoyle will be the maid of honor for Konstantinos Argyros and Alexandra Nika: “It’s an honor and a blessing”

The Wing Commander with the Double Face: What he wrote about China, authorities “investigate” his service in Cyprus in 2021

Ships will remain docked across Greek ports for 24 hours starting 00:01 on 20/11. The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) calls for addressing issues like the housing crisis, labor rights restoration, and declining purchasing power.

Protests and Gatherings

  • GSEE rally: 11:00 a.m. at Klafthmonos Square.
  • ADEDY march: 1:00 p.m. at Klafthmonos Square.
  • PAME-affiliated unions: Gather at 10:30 a.m. at Propylea, with preliminary meetings earlier in various central locations.

These disruptions reflect widespread unrest over economic and labor-related issues.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#athens#bus#greece#strike#train
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Glovo in Italy to be placed under judicial review for exploitative working conditions

February 9, 2026

Vietnam is building the largest stadium in the world, with a capacity of 135,000 spectators

February 9, 2026

Youth unemployment: For the first time fell below EU average, to 13% in December

February 9, 2026

An overview of PASOK’s expansion: Renewal drawing on established figures from previous political traditions

February 9, 2026

Dendias: Great opportunity for Greece in relations with India, especially in the field of defence innovation

February 9, 2026

Behind Lavrov’s unprovoked attack on Greece: why Russian propaganda targets our country

February 9, 2026

Barbara Kruger: Renowned American artist creates works in Greek

February 9, 2026

Gang of cigarette smugglers caught with stolen art: Rare Alexis Akrithakis painting seized in raid

February 9, 2026
All News

> World

Glovo in Italy to be placed under judicial review for exploitative working conditions

The judicial review of the company does not stop its activities

February 9, 2026

Behind Lavrov’s unprovoked attack on Greece: why Russian propaganda targets our country

February 9, 2026

Politico: France, Germany, and Spain’s next-generation FCAS fighter programme on the verge of collapse

February 9, 2026

Prince William and Kate speak out for the first time on the Epstein scandal: “Our thoughts remain firmly with the victims”

February 9, 2026

Questions surround Epstein’s death: Prosecutorial Document says he died a day before Police announcement (photos)

February 9, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα