Greece - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
Introduction
This list is based on timetable information available at December 2024, unless otherwise stated; Greek timetables change as and when required. Standard abbreviations are explained here. Days of the week, for trains which run less than daily, are shown in accordance with ISO 8601.
Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - The Balkans) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Griechenland by Schweers + Wall.
Obscure services
Services on the Peloponnese peninsula
Most, if not all, of the metre gauge services on the Peloponnese peninsula were withdrawn during the financial crisis in 2010. However the following routes do currently carry a service; the links contain full details, either on the specified page or via a PDF file.
- Patras Suburban Railway map and timetable PDFs available in English. Services run Rio - Patras - Agios Andreas - Kamania - Kato Achaia. Note that Rio - Agios Vasileios was suspended from 15 May 2018 for infrastructure works.
- Katakolo - Pyrgos - Olympia timetable embedded within the web page. This service may be enhanced when cruise ships are docked at Katakolo.
In 2017 TrainOSE were refusing to run enthusiast specials on the metre gauge system due to condition of the infrastructure. Any changes to this policy may appear in the Tourism & Culture section of the Hellenic Trains website.
Tithorea - Lianokladi via old main line
(ERA-E 105A4-B4; ERA-R 228B1-C1; 8D3-11C4) GR25/1
After the new main line between Tithorea and Lianokladi was opened in about April 2018, a local/tourist service was introduced from 17 July 2018 via the old line, calling at intermediate stations. Lianokladi departures and arrivals via this route require a double reversal as the old main line has no direct connection to the platforms there.
Currently all services are operated by buses.
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally) - fewer than four trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.
Route | Notes |
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Thessaloniki - Idomeni - Gevgelija (North Macedonia) | Suspended since 21 August 2015. A service was reinstated from 1 June to 1 October 2018 but with the cross-border section by bus. |
Thessaloniki - Alexandroupolis Port - Orestiada - Dikaia - Ormenio | Currently services between Drama and Alexandroupolis Port, and between Orestiada and Ormenio, are operated by buses |
Strymon – Kulata (Bulgaria) | No (train or bus) service shown in journey planner. |
Plati - Edessa - Florina | |
Larissa - Volos | Currently all services are operated by buses. |
Lianokladi - Lamia - Stylida | Currently all services are operated by buses. |
Ano Lechonia - Milies | The Pelion train |
Diakopto - Kalavryta | Diakopto – Kalavryta rack railway |
Deletions since the previous edition
None