Line 4 (Athens Metro)#Phase C

{{Short description|Future rapid transit line in Athens, Greece}}

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{{Technical project under construction}}

Line 4 of the Athens Metro is a future line that will run from Alsos Veikou to Goudi. Construction of the line started in mid to late-2021 and is scheduled to be completed in 2029 but is more realistically estimated to remain under construction until at least 2030.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-22 |title=Μετρό-Γραμμή 4: Ξεκινούν τα έργα - Οι 15 σταθμοί από Γαλάτσι έως Γουδί - Έτοιμο σε 8 χρόνια |url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/finance/story/1740845/metro-grammi-4-ksekinoun-ta-erga-oi-15-neoi-stathmoi-apo-galatsi-eos-goudi-etoimo-se-8-xronia |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.naftemporiki.gr |language=el}}

Line 4 had been under consideration for many years. Its exact route was changed multiple times. One of the most famous routes was the U-shaped line from {{stl|Athens Metro|Perissos}} to {{stl|Athens Metro|Katechaki}} (which are current stations of lines 1 and 3 respectively), including a branch to Vyronas. However, the route from Alsos Veikou to Goudi was chosen, as it has the benefit of being the one passing from the densely populated areas of central Athens, such as Galatsi, Exarcheia, Kolonaki, Kaisariani and Zografou.{{cite web |url=http://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/statheri-troxia/metro/athinas/item/26898-νέα-γραμμή-4-μετρό-αθήνας-η-ταυτότητα-του-τμήματος-αλσοσ-βεϊκου-γουδη-και-οι-θέσεις-των-σταθμών |title=Νέα Γραμμή 4 Μετρό Αθήνας: Η ταυτότητα του τμήματος ΑΛΣΟΣ ΒΕΪΚΟΥ-ΓΟΥΔΗ και οι θέσεις των σταθμών |website=www.ypodomes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007161904/http://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/statheri-troxia/metro/athinas/item/26898-%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B1-%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%BC%CE%AE-4-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%81%CF%8C-%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%85%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CF%84%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B1%CE%BB%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%83-%CE%B2%CE%B5%CF%8A%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%B4%CE%B7-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%BF%CE%B9-%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%BC%CF%8E%CE%BD |archive-date=2014-10-07}}

In the distant future, it will be extended further north to Lykovrysi and to other important suburbs of Athens, like Marousi.

Development history

Plans for Line 4 of the Athens originated from the Metro Development Study for the period between 1996 and 2000, which proposed branch lines for Lines 2 and 3. The Line 2 branch would have run between {{metro|Panepistimio|Athens}} and Alsos Veikou, with intermediate stations at Exarcheia, Alexandras, Dikastiria, Kypseli, and Galatsi. The Line 3 branch would have run between {{metro|Panormou}} and {{metro|Marousi}}, with intermediate stations at Faros, Filothei, Sidera, OAKA (Athens Olympic Sports Complex), and Paradissos (for Suburban Railway trains at {{rws|Kifisias}}).{{cite web|title=Development Plan for Metro Lines and Other Railway Lines|url=http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/various/new_map.pdf|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041102025806/http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/various/new_map.pdf|archive-date=2 November 2004|location=Athens|language=Greek|date=15 October 2004|url-status=dead}}

On 1 December 2005, after the original plan for 2 branches was scrapped, Georgios Souflias, then the Minister of the Environment, Urban Planning and Public Works, announced that the two branches would combine to form the U-shaped Line 4. Souflias stated that the original branches, if built, would have caused "significant structural and operational weaknesses" for Lines 2 and 3.{{cite web|last1=Souflias|first1=Georgios|title=Οι νέες επεκτάσεις του μετρό της Αθήνας|trans-title=The New Extensions of the Athens Metro|url=http://www.ametro.gr/cgi-bin/showpressgr.cgi?id=90|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203441/http://www.ametro.gr/cgi-bin/showpressgr.cgi?id=90|archive-date=27 September 2007|location=Athens|date=1 December 2005|url-status=dead}} The original proposal for Line 4 is similar to what is currently proposed between Alsos Veikou and Marousi (without the Line 5 branch), but it did not include stations at Elikonos, Panepistimioupoli, and OTE.{{cite web|title=Map (untitled)|url=http://www.ametro.gr/main/project/description/zoom/map_big_down.jpg|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051223220424/http://www.ametro.gr/main/project/description/zoom/map_big_down.jpg|archive-date=23 December 2005|location=Athens|date=23 December 2005|url-status=dead}}

Originally, Section D of the Line 4 was going to have an interchange station with Line 1 at Perissos, but in late 2020 it was found that there were important reasons, technical, construction and transport service, for choosing a different interchange station. So, Section D was changed to have the interchange station be Pefkakia.

In September 2014, it was announced that a second station would be added to Kaisariani, named "Near East", after the local team of the same name of the Kaisariani Public Gymnasium (Near East Foundation - NEF), as it had been chosen to be built next to the team's stadium, but in late December 2017 to early January 2018, Attiko Metro decided to move Near East station to the Zografou Campus and then renamed it "Panepistimioupoli". At the same time, also in late December 2017, Attiko Metro announced the addition of a new station at the intersection of Parnithos and Agias Glykerias streets in Galatsi. The station's initial name was "Parnithos", but it was later changed to "Elikonos". Elikonos station takes its name from the Elikonas hill located next to the station. Also, Elikonos station will be the deepest on line 4, at a depth of 36.4 meters, with Ilisia station being the second deepest, at 34.7 meters.

Regarding Exarchia station, an alternative location at the intersection of Tositsa and Bouboulinas streets was considered, but did not proceed. Construction of the station began as usual at Exarchia Square in August 2022.

All more than 12 km(8.0m) of the metro line are said to have been opened by TBMs "Athina" and "Niki" until the end of 2026 as stated by officials.

Controversies

= Exarcheia Station =

There has been significant opposition to a metro station at Exarcheia Square, in a neighborhood known for its radical political and intellectual activism.{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Helena|title=Residents of Athens' historic Exarchia Square resist metro station plan|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/17/residents-of-athens-lawless-exarchia-square-resist-metro-station-plan|date=17 August 2022|agency=The Guardian|location=Manchester|accessdate=17 August 2022}} Some local residents have even gone to protest against the building of a metro station at Exarcheia Square, as they claim that the square has historic value to the community. Locals claim that the "station is part of gentrification scheme aimed at altering historically leftwing and anarchist area". 16 people were detained as a result of these protests.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-06 |title=Exarcheia: 16 People Detained During Anti-metro Protests |url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/11/06/exarcheia-16-people-detained/ |access-date=2023-05-01 |language=en-US}} Regardless of the protests, construction of the metro station has resumed since the protests ended.

= Tunnel Controversy =

Syriza and KKE MPs brought up a danger with the construction of the tunnel of Line 4 referencing a letter from ΑVAX S.A to Elliniko Metro which stated that the construction of the tunnel is not following certain studies which may cause serious political, economical and safety-related problems.{{Cite web |last=ΗΜΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΣ |date=2025-02-06 |title=Σοβαρά ερωτήματα για ζητήματα ασφαλείας στην υπό κατασκευή Γραμμή 4 του Μετρό |url=https://www.imerodromos.gr/sovara-erotimata-gia-zitimata-asfaleias-stin-ypo-kataskeyi-grammi-4-to-metro/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Ημεροδρόμος}}[https://www.aftodioikisi.gr/politiki/metro-athinas-sovara-zitimata-asfaleias-stin-kataskeyi-tis-grammis-4/ "Μετρό Αθήνας: Σοβαρά ζητήματα ασφαλείας στην κατασκευή της Γραμμής 4"] aftodioikisi.gr (In Greek) 09.02.2025

Construction stages

File:Line 4 map (Athens metro).png

In March 2017, Elliniko Metro (the infrastructure manager of the Athens Metro) split the Line 4 project into five sections, of which Section A is now under construction: proposals for Sections C, D and E first appeared in the Souflias plan in April 2009.{{cite web|title=General description of Line 4|url=http://www.ametro.gr/?page_id=8444|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503150159/http://www.ametro.gr/?page_id=8444|archive-date=3 May 2017|location=Athens|language=Greek|date=3 May 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=New Regulatory Plan for Athens and Attica Prefecture|url=http://www.ametro.gr/page/default.asp?id=2673&la=2|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528234343/http://www.ametro.gr/page/default.asp?id=2673&la=2|archive-date=28 May 2009|location=Athens|date=13 April 2009|url-status=dead}}

If Elliniko Metro builds all sections as planned, the line will be about {{convert|38.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} long, with 35 stations: However, the expected length of the completed project may change due to the ongoing review of the alignment of Sections C, D and E.

= Section A (Alsos Veikou–Goudi) =

Section A ({{langx|el|Τμήμα Α}}), also known as Line 4A,{{cite web|title=Avax Ghella Alstom win Athens Metro tender|url=https://www.tunnelsandtunnelling.com/news/avax-ghella-alstom-win-athens-metro-tender-8204969|website=Tunnels & Tunnelling International|publisher=British Tunnelling Society|access-date=3 February 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250203025900/https://www.tunnelsandtunnelling.com/news/avax-ghella-alstom-win-athens-metro-tender-8204969/?cf-view|archive-date=3 February 2025|location=London|language=en-gb|date=28 October 2020|quote=In addition to Line 4A…}} consists of a line from Alsos Veikou to Goudi with a length of 12.8 km and 15 stations.

The construction budget of the project amounts to 1.2 billion euros, of which the European Investment Bank will allocate 800 million, while the remaining amount will be paid from the new NSRF and national funds. The depot of Line 4 is planned in Katechaki and Sepolia, as Alsos Veikou was rejected due to the forest area, while in the future, after the final extension, the depot will be relocated to Lykovrysi (at the height of the Holy Monastery of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou).

The following table lists stations of Section A of Line 4, which are under construction: the spelling of the station names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to Elliniko Metro, and all confirmed stations are underground with a layout of two tracks and two side platforms.{{cite web|title=Stations|url=https://www.emetro.gr/?page_id=8342&lang=en|website=Elliniko Metro|access-date=1 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201143616/https://www.emetro.gr/?page_id=8342&lang=en|archive-date=1 February 2025|location=Athens|language=en-GB|date=1 February 2025}} {{cite web|title=Σταθμοί|trans-title=Stations|url=https://www.emetro.gr/?page_id=8334|website=Elliniko Metro|access-date=1 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201143615/https://www.emetro.gr/?page_id=8334|archive-date=1 February 2025|location=Athens|language=el|date=1 February 2025}}

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{{cite web|title=Tendering|url=https://www.ametro.gr/?page_id=9298&lang=en|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=21 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021113922/https://www.ametro.gr/?page_id=9298&lang=en|archive-date=21 October 2022|location=Athens|language=en-GB|date=6 September 2018}}{{cite news|title=Μετρό: Οι νέες επεκτάσεις στην Αθήνα - Ποιες περιοχές ωφελούνται – Πότε έρχονται οι πρώτοι καινούριοι συρμοί|trans-title=Metro: The new extensions in Athens - Which areas benefit - When are the first new trains arriving?|url=https://www.ethnos.gr/greece/article/352359/metrooineesepektaseissthnathhnapoiesperioxesofeloyntaipoteerxontaioiprotoikainoyrioisyrmoi|access-date=1 February 2025|work=Ethnos|agency=Radiotileoptiki (OPEN Digital Group)|publisher=Dimera Media|date=29 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130090225/https://www.ethnos.gr/greece/article/352359/metrooineesepektaseissthnathhnapoiesperioxesofeloyntaipoteerxontaioiprotoikainoyrioisyrmoi|archive-date=30 January 2025|location=Athens|language=el|quote=…the project schedule has not officially changed, which has been placed in 2029 with people close to the project, however, considering the 2030 scenario at the earliest to be more realistic.}}

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| style="background-color:#FFFFE6"|Alsos Veikou 

| style="background-color:#FFFFE6"|Άλσος Βεΐκου

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| Galatsi

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| Also known as "Veikou" ({{lang|el|Βεΐκου}}) for short, the station was previously known as "Tralleon" ({{lang|el|Τράλλεων}}) until November 2005.{{cite web|date=28 February 2005|title=Map|url=http://www.ametro.gr/main/project/description/zoom/map_big_down.jpg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050228175205/http://www.ametro.gr/main/project/description/zoom/map_big_down.jpg|archive-date=28 February 2005|access-date=6 July 2023|website=Attiko Metro|language=en-GB|location=Athens}}

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| Elikonos

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| Galatsi

| 2029–2030

| Elikonos was a late addition to Section A of Line 4: the residents of the area petitioned Elliniko Metro to add a second station in Kypseli, because of the long distance between Galatsi and Kypseli: Elliniko Metro struggled to find an appropriate location for the extra station because they feared that the elevation of the platforms would be around {{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=off}} deep.{{cite web|title=Και επισήμως δεύτερος σταθμός του Μετρό στην Κυψέλη – Αλλάζει θέση ο σταθμός Νήαρ Ηστ|trans-title=Second metro station in Kypseli is official – Near East station changes location|url=https://www.athenstransport.com/2017/12/metro-elikonos|website=Athens Transport|access-date=1 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521122311/https://www.athenstransport.com/2017/12/metro-elikonos|archive-date=21 May 2022|language=el|date=28 December 2017}}

On 16 December 2017, Elliniko Metro agreed to build Elikonos:{{cite web|editor-last1=Theochari|editor-first1=Christina|title=Ημερίδα|trans-title=Conference|url=https://www.eka.org.gr/assets/files/actions/pdf/20220418091712_FINAL_ENTYPO_HMERIDA_SYGKOINONIES.pdf|website=Athens Labour Unions Organization|access-date=1 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626102154/https://www.eka.org.gr/assets/files/actions/pdf/20220418091712_FINAL_ENTYPO_HMERIDA_SYGKOINONIES.pdf|archive-date=26 June 2024|location=Athens|page=13|language=el|date=16 December 2017}} according to the April 2018 technical drawing, the station will still be one of the deepest on the Metro, at around {{convert|35|m|ft|abbr=off}}.{{cite web|title=Elikonos - Section A-A|url=https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Elikonos_SECTION_2.pdf|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=1 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124234736/https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Elikonos_SECTION_2.pdf|archive-date=24 November 2022|location=Athens|language=el,en-GB|date=24 April 2018}}

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| Δικαστήρια

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| Athens

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| Athens

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| Athens

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| style="background-color:#E6FFE6"|{{metro|Panepistimio|Athens|Akadimia}} #

| style="background-color:#E6FFE6"|Ακαδημία

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| 2029–2030

| Interchange with Line 2 at {{metro|Panepistimio|Athens}}.

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| Kolonaki

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| Athens

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| style="background-color:#E6FFE6"|{{metro|Evangelismos}} #

| style="background-color:#E6FFE6"|Ευαγγελισμός

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| Athens

| 2029–2030

| Interchange with Line 3. {{as of|May 2023}}, this is the only station where construction works have not yet started.

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| Kaissariani

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| Kaisariani

| 2029–2030

| Panepistimioupoli was originally proposed in 2014 as "Near East" ({{lang|el|Νήαρ Ήστ}}), at a different location.{{cite web|title=14 σταθμοί της γραμμής 4 του Μετρό ως το 2022|trans-title=14 stations of Metro Line 4 by 2022|url=https://www.athenstransport.com/2014/09/metro-line4-2|website=Athens Transport|access-date=22 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122070052/https://www.athenstransport.com/2014/09/metro-line4-2|archive-date=22 November 2022|language=el|date=25 September 2014}}

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| Ilissia

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| 100px

| Zografou

| 2029–2030

|

| {{coord|37.973025|23.768725|type:railwaystation_region:GR-I_scale:100000|name=Ilissia}}

id="420"

| Zografou

| Ζωγράφου

| 100px

| Zografou

| 2029–2030

|

| {{coord|37.977120|23.771030|type:railwaystation_region:GR-I_scale:100000|name=Zografou}}

id="421"

| style="background-color:#FFFFE6"|Goudi 

| style="background-color:#FFFFE6"|Γουδή

| 100px

| Zografou

| 2029–2030

|

| {{coord|37.982040|23.769945|type:railwaystation_region:GR-I_scale:100000|name=Goudi}}

= Section B (Goudi–Marousi) =

Section B ({{langx|el|Τμήμα Β}}) may consist of a {{convert|9.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} line from Goudi to Line 1 at {{metro|Marousi}}, with intermediate stations at {{metro|Katechaki}} (for Line 3), Faros, Filothei, Sidera, Olympic Stadium, Paradissos (for Suburban Railway trains at {{rws|Kifisias}}), and OTE.{{cite web|title=Athens Metro Lines Development Plan|url=https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Metro1234_Πετρούπολη-Αχαρνές-Γλυφάδα-Καλλιθέα-Βαρυμπόμπη_Sub-ΣΑ-A3-Eng-2022-09-i.pdf|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004155324/https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Metro1234_Πετρούπολη-Αχαρνές-Γλυφάδα-Καλλιθέα-Βαρυμπόμπη_Sub-ΣΑ-A3-Eng-2022-09-i.pdf|archive-date=4 October 2022|location=Athens|date=September 2022}}

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|+Stations on Section B of Line 4

! Station

! Municipality

! class="unsortable"|Interchanges and notes

{{metro|Katechaki}}

| Athens

| Interchange with Line 3.

Faros

| rowspan="2" | Filothei-Psychiko

|

Filothei

|

Sidera

| Chalandri

|

Olympic Stadium

| rowspan="4" | Marousi

|

Paradissos

| Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway at {{rws|Kifisias}}.

OTE

|

{{metro|Marousi}}

| Interchange with Line 1.

= Section C (Evangelismos–New Government Park) =

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Section C ({{langx|el|Τμήμα Γ}}), {{as of|lc=y|November 2021}}, may consist of a branch from {{metro|Evangelismos}} to the new Government Park near {{metro|Dafni}},{{cite web|last1=Karagiannis|first1=Nikos|title=New Metro line 5: from Evangelismos to Southern Suburbs|url=https://ypodomes.com/nea-grammi-5-metro-syndeei-ton-eyaggelismo-me-vyrona-ymitto-kai-ftanei-kalamaki/|website=ypodomes.com|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004153923/https://ypodomes.com/nea-grammi-5-metro-syndeei-ton-eyaggelismo-me-vyrona-ymitto-kai-ftanei-kalamaki/|archive-date=4 October 2022|language=Greek|date=22 November 2021}} with intermediate stations at Pangrati and Vyronas: Elliniko Metro previously planned to build the terminus at Ano Ilioupoli.{{cite web|title=Athens Metro Lines Development Plan|url=https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AM_Sxedio_Anaptiksis_July2020-2_en.pdf|website=Attiko Metro|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614213337/https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AM_Sxedio_Anaptiksis_July2020-2_en.pdf|archive-date=14 June 2022|location=Athens|date=July 2020}}

The extension may form part of Line 5 (Haidari-Kalamaki),{{Cite web |date=2024-11-03 |title=Μετρό: Οι επόμενες επεκτάσεις στην Αθήνα. Ποια είναι η "Γραμμή 5 Καλαμάκι - Ευαγγελισμός - Χαϊδάρι" |url=https://xaidarisimera.gr/metro/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |language=el}}{{Cite web |last=Newsroom |date=2025-02-08 |title=Αυτούς τους σταθμούς μετρό σκέφτονται να επεκτείνουν - Dnews |url=https://www.dnews.gr/eidhseis/ellada/511066/aftoys-tous-stathmoys-metro-skeftontai-na-epekteinoun |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.dnews.gr |language=el-gr}} with trains initially terminating at {{stl|Athens Metro|Akadimia}}. Elliniko Metro also announced the possibility of a further southern extension from Dafni towards Kalamaki. A western extension of Line 5 from Akadimia to Koumoundourou Square was also briefly considered in 2014: the alignment of the first section of Line 4 allows for the construction of such extension.{{cite journal|last1=Anastasaki|first1=Anna|title=Transport in Attica, Horizon 2024: the role of Attiko Metro S.A.|journal=Newsletter|date=June–August 2014|issue=190|page=11|url=https://www.ses.gr/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ses190.pdf|access-date=31 October 2023|publisher=Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers|location=Athens|language=el}}{{cite web|title=Track Alignment (Horizontal)|url=https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Geniki-orizontiografia-June18.pdf|website=Elliniko Metro|access-date=31 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507195152/https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Geniki-orizontiografia-June18.pdf|archive-date=7 May 2021|location=Athens|language=el|date=26 June 2018}}

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|+Stations on Section C of Line 4

! Station

! Municipality

! class="unsortable"|Interchanges and notes

Pangrati

| Athens

|

Vyronas

| Vyronas

|

New Government Park

| Dafni-Ymittos

| Interchange with Line 2 at {{metro|Dafni}}.

= Section D (Alsos Veikou–Petroupoli) =

Section D ({{langx|el|Τμήμα Δ}}) may consist of a {{convert|7.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} line from Alsos Veikou to Petroupoli, with intermediate stations at Plateia Igias in Nea Ionia, {{metro|Perissos}} (for Line 1), Nea Filadelfeia, {{rws|Pyrgos Vasilissis}} (for Suburban Railway trains), and Ilion (future Line 2). However, the September 2022 Athens Metro Development Plan reroutes Line 4 via {{metro|Pefkakia}} instead of Perissos, resulting in the relocation of the station for Nea Filadelfeia.

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|+Stations on Section D of Line 4

! Station

! Municipality

! class="unsortable"|Interchanges and notes

Nea Ionia

| rowspan="2" | Nea Ionia

| "Nea Ionia" is a provisional name for a planned station located at Plateia Igias, south of the Line 1 station.

{{metro|Pefkakia}}

| Interchange with Line 1.

Nea Filadelfeia

| Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona

| Nea Filadelfeia station will be served the Agia Sofia Stadium of AEK Athens. The old planned stop was in Patriarchou Place.

{{rws|Pyrgos Vasilissis}}

| Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero

| Interchange with the Athens Suburban Railway.

Ilion

| Ilion

|Interchange with Line 2(future).

Petroupoli

| Petroupoli

|

= Section E (Marousi–Lykovrysi) =

Section E ({{langx|el|Τμήμα Ε}}) may consist of a {{convert|4.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} line from {{metro|Marousi}} to the A1 motorway (National Road), with intermediate stations at Pefki and Lykovrysi. However, the September 2022 Athens Metro Development Plan has Line 1 serving the National Road at Varympompi Junction, with Line 4 terminating at Lykovrysi. The depot of the line will be near of the Monastery of Holy Irene Chrysovalantou.

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|+Stations on Section E of Line 4

! Station

! Municipality

! class="unsortable"|Interchanges and notes

Lykovrysi

| rowspan="2" | Lykovrysi-Pefki

|

Pefki

|

Progress

The following table lists the progress into construction so far of each station of line 4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emetro.gr/?page_id=21976|title=Ψηφιακό Ενημερωτικό Δελτίο Γραμμής 4 – Τμήματος Α}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.emetro.gr/?cat=88|title=Πρόοδος έργου Γραμμής 4 - Φωτογραφίες}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mononews.gr/business/romosios-kata-mitzali-gia-ta-ergotaxia-tis-grammis-4|title=Ρωμοσιός κατά Μιτζάλη για τα εργοτάξια της Γραμμής 4 - Mononews.gr|date=2024-06-18|website=Αποκαλυπτικό ρεπορτάζ, αρθρογραφία και άμεση ενημέρωση, με όλα τα τελευταία νέα και ειδήσεις για την Οικονομία, τις Επιχειρήσεις, το Χρηματιστήριο, το Bitcoin, τις πολιτικές εξελίξεις και τον πολιτισμό|language=el|accessdate=2024-06-19}}

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! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Stations

! colspan="3" |Preliminary works

! colspan="2" |Major works

Station
Occupation

!Bypass
networks O.C.B*

!Archeological
works

!Station
construction

!Opening with
ΤΒΜ NikiΈναρξη 19/2/2024/Athina

1

|Alsos Veikou

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|✔[https://www.euro2day.gr/news/economy/article/2273854/pos-prohoroyn-oi-metropontikes-se-alsos-veikoy-kai.html Πώς προχωρούν οι Μετροπόντικες σε Αλσος Βεϊκου και Κατεχάκη]

2

|Galatsi

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|✔ {{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Μετρό Αθήνας Γραμμή 4: Επόμενος σταθμός Ελικώνος – Έφτασε στο Γαλάτσι ο Μετροπόντικας |url=https://ypodomes.com/metro-athinas-grammi-4-epomenos-stathmos-elikonos-eftase-sto-galatsi-o-metropontikas/|language=el}}

3

|Elikonos

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Summer 2025[https://ypodomes.com/metro-athinas-nea-grammi-4-to-50-tis-diadromis-oloklirose-o-metropontikas-quot-athina-quot-ftanei-sto-stathmo-ilisia/ "Μετρό Αθήνας – Νέα Γραμμή 4: το 50% της διαδρομής ολοκλήρωσε ο μετροπόντικας “Αθηνά” – Φτάνει στο σταθμό Ιλίσια"]ypodomes.com In Greek{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Μετρό - Γραμμή 4: Πώς εξελίσσονται τα έργα στις σήραγγες - Πλησιάζει στον σταθμό «Ιλίσια» ο μετροπόντικας |url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/business/1892402/metro-grammi-4-pos-exelissontai-ta-erga-stis-siragges-ftanei-ston-stathmo-ilisia-o-metropontikas/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.naftemporiki.gr |language=el}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=Μετρό Γραμμή 4: Επόμενος σταθμός Πανεπιστημιούπολη – Έφτασε Ιλίσια ο Μετροπόντικας |url=https://ypodomes.com/metro-grammi-4-epomenos-stathmos-panepistimioypoli-eftase-ilisia-o-metropontikas/ |language=el}}

4

|Kypseli

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Until 2025

5

|Dikastiria

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Until 2025

6

|Alexandras

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Until 2026

7

|Exarcheia

|✔

|

|✔

|

|Until 2026

8

|Akadimia

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Until 2026

9

|Kolonaki

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Until 2026

10

|Evangelismos

|

|

|

|

|June 2026[https://ypodomes.com/metro-athinas-nea-grammi-4-etoimo-to-1o-chiliometro-tis-siraggas-apo-katechaki/ Μετρό Αθήνας – Νέα Γραμμή 4: έτοιμο το 1ο χιλιόμετρο της σήραγγας από Κατεχάκη.]/late 2025[https://www.msn.com/el-gr/money/economy/%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%BC%CE%AE-4-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%81%CF%8C-%CE%AC%CE%BB%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%90%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%B4%CE%AE-%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%87%CF%89%CF%81%CE%AC-%CE%B7-%CF%85%CF%80%CF%8C%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AE-%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BE%CE%B5%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B5-%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%8C-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%87%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7/ar-BB1hZHTF?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ASTS&cvid=80184176d93e425ebe430f4938ffca7d&ei=11 Γραμμή 4 του μετρό «Άλσος Βεΐκου-Γουδή»: Προχωρά η υπόγεια διαδρομή που ξεκίνησε από την Κατεχάκη.]

11

|Kaisariani

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|Late 2025/Early 2026(8 June 2025). [https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/ependyseis/grammi-4-metro-athinas-pote-anamenete-na-oloklirothi-to-ergo-ke-pii-stathmi-proigounte/ "Γραμμή 4 Μετρό Αθήνας: Πότε αναμένεται να ολοκληρωθεί το έργο και ποιοι σταθμοί προηγούνται"]. Ειδήσεις για την Οικονομία | newmoney. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

12

|Panepistimioupoli

|✔

|pending

|pending

|

|Late 2025/Early 2026

13

|Ilisia

|✔

|✔

|✔

|pending

|✔

14

|Zografou

|✔

|pending

|pending

|

|✔[https://ypodomes.com/metro-grammi-4-to-pascha-sto-stathmo-goydi-o-metropontikas-pos-prochora-to-entyposiako-ergo/ Μετρό Αθήνας – Γραμμή 4: το Πάσχα στο σταθμό ΓΟΥΔΗ ο Μετροπόντικας – Πως προχωρά το εντυπωσιακό έργο]

15

|Goudi

|✔

|pending

|pending

|

|✔[https://ypodomes.com/metro-athinas-nea-grammi-4-epomenos-stathmos-zografoy-o-metropontikas-perase-apo-goydi/ Μετρό Αθήνας – Νέα Γραμμή 4: επόμενος σταθμός ΖΩΓΡΑΦΟΥ – Ο Μετροπόντικας πέρασε από ΓΟΥΔΗ]Φεβρουάριος 2024: πέρασμα από Φρέαρ Δικαιοσύνης, κατεύθυνση προς σταθμό Γουδή

*Organisation of common benefit

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

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