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Strikes & Work stoppages in Greece UPDATED!

 



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Before publishing any announcement about strikes in Greece and sending you the updates, we refer 24/7 to all the official media, news agencies, transportation sites, union websites/announcements, Greek and English speaking newspapers, major television and radio news, always double checking each announcement so that you get the most reliable, accurate  and to the last minute updated information.

As this is changing rapidly and several times during a day, please check the announcements constantly on our website: www.livinlovin.gr. You can also like our Official Page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/livinlovinathens, or Follow us: @livinlovin.gr on Twitter to be sure you’ll get all the information needed.

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and http://www.enetenglish.gr/ (in English), TV news agencies megaTV and skai TV, major radio stations like Skai radio, Athina 9,84, Real FM and Vima FM, Internet websites:  http://www.athenstransport.com/ for which we get all transpotation news,  http://www.oasa.gr/ and http://www.apergia.gr/ (all in Greek), and many more.

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METRO & SUBURBAN (Proastiakos) MAP

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FORTHCOMING STRIKES

LATEST UPDATE: 13/04/24, Strikes on Wednesday 17/04 

 

Dear Friends, some unions have announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday 17/04/24
Please stay tuned as more unions will announce their participation, and we will update as
always the posts as soon as they do.
So far, the following Unions have announced that will participate:
 
* GSEE (Private Sector Workers Union): 24- hour strike
 
* Hellenic Train, National Railways: 24- hour strike
 
* The Suburban Railways (Proastiakos): 24 – hour strike
 
* NOTE THAT STASY, – the Urban Rail Transport Unions (the  METRO Blue & Red lines, Electric Railways and the Tram), will decide if they are going to participate on Monday 15/04
  • So will the Buses and Trolley unions. We will update as soon as an announcement comes out. 
 
* PNO (Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation): 24-hour strike. All ships will stay docked.
 
* EINAP (Panhellenic Union of Public Hospital Doctors): 24-hour strike
 
* ESIEA (Athens Journalists Union): will strike on Tuesday 16/04 
 
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*EEEKE(Air Traffic Controllers’ Association of Greece):   24-hour strike 

Customers are kindly advised to check the latest flight details by visiting the official website of AEGEAN www.aegeanair.com and Olympic Air www.olympicair.com or by calling:

AEGEAN:
From Greece: 801 11 20000
From abroad or mobile: + 30 210 6261000

OLYMPIC AIR:
From Greece: 801 801 0101
From abroad or mobile: + 30 210 3550500

info: 8018010101 (if you are calling from α landline) and +302103550500 (if you are calling from α cell phone or from abroad) click on: YOUR AIRLINE

​* B​USES: The Buses will be running from 09:00 to 21:00. (work stoppage will start from the beginning of the shift to 09:00am, and from 21:00 to the end of the shift. 
(*)Bear in mind thatTrains, Buses and Trolleys will begin withdrawing from service at least half an hour earlier and will not be back in service until (at least) half an hour after the end of strike/ work stoppage

EXPRESS (X) BUSES TO ATHENS AIRPORT: During the Blue Buses strike, all buses – including the Express Buses to/from the Athens Airport – are affected.

​* EINAP (Panhellenic Union of Public Hospital Doctors):​  24-hour strike

​* POEDIN (Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers):​  24-hour strike

​* OMYLE (Port Employees Union & Dock Workers Union):​  24-hour strike

* OLME (Federation of Secondary education State School  Teachers):​  24-hour strike

Please check out the “Strikes Day by Day” section further down for details.

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CANCELLED & RESCEDULED FLIGHTS

 Please contact Aegean Air at:  Reservations: 801-1120000, 210-6261000
Airport: 210-3530101, 210-3534289-– 92  

Customers are kindly advised to check the latest flight details by visiting the official website of AEGEAN www.aegeanair.com and Olympic Air www.olympicair.com or by calling:

AEGEAN:
From Greece: 801 11 20000
From abroad or mobile: + 30 210 6261000

OLYMPIC AIR:
From Greece: 801 801 0101
From abroad or mobile: + 30 210 3550500

info: 8018010101 (if you are calling from α landline) and +302103550500 (if you are calling from α cell phone or from abroad) click on: YOUR AIRLINE

 

  • Our website www.livinlovin.gr and Facebook Page www.facebook.com/livinlovinathens will be constantly updated as more information comes in. 

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TRAINOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization) & SUBURBAN (Proastiakos) MAP:

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Alternatively to/from the Athens Airport you can use: LINK

The Suburban Railway

X-BUSES

As an alternative to/from the Athens Airport you can use the X-Buses Click HERE for the timetable, itineraries and info. 

TAXIS

Or TAXIS Click for the Official ATHENS AIRPORT TAXI Website (all fares, itineraries, durations, etc)

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Bear in mind 1. that the EXPRESS (X) BUSES TO ATHENS AIRPORT:

  During the Blue Buses strike, all buses (including the Express Buses to/from the Athens Airport) are affected. A 24- hour strike is from 00:01 to 00:59 

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Bear in mind 2. that in case of a strike of the OSE & PROASTIAKOS (Suburban) trains the Metro Blue Line 3 goes as far as Doukissis Plakendias metro station and NOT to the Athens International Airport. 

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Bare in Mind 3. In case of a strike of the Suburban Railways, you can use the X-Buses to/from the Athens Airport. Click HERE for info. 

You can be sure you get the most reliable, accurate  and to the last minute updated information.

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Alternatively to/from the Athens Airport you can use Click on the link:

How to transfer between the Athens Airport – Piraeus port – and the city

Credits to: athenstransport.com

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Athens Transport information in English

  https://www.athenstransport.com/english/

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You can be sure you’ll get the most updated and to the last minute information

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Please check out “Day by Day” section below. Info will be updated as soon as it comes out

Many thanks to Athens Transport – Μέσα Μαζικής Μεταφοράς της Αθήνας for the info during 2017, and we are looking forward to their contribution in the NEW YEAR !!!

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In case of a strike of the EEEKE (Air Traffic Controllers’ Association of Greece_),

customers are kindly advised to check the latest flight details by visiting the official website of AEGEAN www.aegeanair.com and Olympic Air www.olympicair.com or by calling:

AEGEAN:
From Greece: 801 11 20000
From abroad or mobile: + 30 210 6261000

OLYMPIC AIR:
From Greece: 801 801 0101
From abroad or mobile: + 30 210 3550500

info: 8018010101 (if you are calling from α landline) and +302103550500 (if you are calling from α cell phone or from abroad) click on: YOUR AIRLINE

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For INFO about how to get to and from the Athens Airport (including X BUSES), to Athens centre, to Piraeus, etc CLICK HERE.

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INFO about the X BUSES to /from the airport, routes, timetables etc, click on: Athens Airport Bus

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Bear in mind. EXPRESS BUSES TO ATHENS AIRPORT:

  During the Blue Buses strike, all buses (including the Express Buses to the Athens Airport) are affected.

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(*) Bear in mind that in case of a strike of the OSE & PROASTIAKOS (Suburban) trains the Metro Blue Line 3 goes as far as Doukissis Plakendias metro station and NOT to the Athens International Airport. Click on the link:

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(**)Bear in mind that Trains, Buses and Trolleys will begin withdrawing from service at least one hour earlier and will not be back in service until (at least) an hour after the end of strike/ work stoppage

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 EXPRESS BUSES TO ATHENS AIRPORT:

FYI:  during the Blue Buses work stoppage or strike, all buses (including the Express X-Buses to the Athens Airport) are affected.

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 STRIKES DAY by DAY

(as announced) 

 M O N D A Y  03/04/23

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TAXIS: working as usual 

am5 (1)ATTIKO METRO (Blue & Red lines): working as usual

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (Green line): working as usual

BLUE BUSES:    work stoppage from 11:00 to 16:00

Bear in mind EXPRESS (X) BUSES TO ATHENS AIRPORT: During the Blue Buses strike, all buses – including the Express Buses to/from the Athens Airport – are affected.

TROLLEY BUSES:  work stoppage from 11:00 to 16:00

TRAM: working as usual

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban), & TrainOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization): working as usual

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T U E S D A Y  04/04/23

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TAXIS: working as usual 

am5 (1)ATTIKO METRO (Blue & Red lines): (lines 2 and 3): 24 – hour strike.

        NO METRO connection with the Athens Airport.

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (Green line):  24 – hour strike

BLUE BUSES:   working as usual

TROLLEY BUSES: working as usual

TRAM: 24 – hour strike

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban), & TrainOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization):  working as usual

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W E D N E S D A Y  05/04/23

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taxi12TAXIS: working as usual

ATTIKO METRO (Blue & Red lines): working as usual

 ELECTRIC RAILWAYS(Green line):  working as usual

BLUE BUSES: working as usual

TROLLEY BUSES: working as usual

TRAM: working as usual

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban) & Train-OSE (Hellenic Railways Organization):  working as usual

T H U R S D A Y  06/04/23

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TAXIS: will be working as usual.

ATTIKO METRO (Line 3 Blue & 2 Red ):   will be working as usual

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (Green Line 1): will be working as usual

BLUE BUSES:  will be working as usual

TROLLEY BUSES:  will be working as usual

TRAM:  will be working as usual

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban), & TrainOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization):        will be working as usual

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F R I D A Y  07/04/23

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TAXIS: will be working as usual

ATTIKO METRO (Blue & Red lines): will be working as usual

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (Green Line): working as usual

BLUE BUSES: will be working as usual  

TROLLEY BUSES:  will be working as usual 

TRAM: working as usual

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban), & TrainOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization):

working as usual

 

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S A T U R D A Y  08/04/23

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TAXIS: working as usual 

am5 (1)ATTIKO METRO (Blue & Red lines): working as usual

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (Green line): working as usual

BLUE BUSES: working as usual

TROLLEY BUSES: working as usual

TRAM: working as usual

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban), & TrainOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization): working as usual

 

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S U N D A Y  09/04/23

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TAXIS: working as usual 

am5 (1)ATTIKO METRO (Blue & Red lines): working as usual

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (Green line): working as usual

BLUE BUSES: working as usual

TROLLEY BUSES: working as usual

TRAM: working as usual

PROASTIAKOS (Suburban), & TrainOSE (Hellenic Railways Organization): working as usual

 

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Airport EXPRESS Bus Connections

To and from the Athens International Airport

www.athenstransport.gr

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52 Replies to “Strikes & Work stoppages in Greece UPDATED!”

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  2. If you choose to take a taxi, ask your hotel TONIGHT to book one ! NOTE THAT the fixed prices are:
    The fare from Athens airport to Athens city center is fixed:
    Day time (05:00-24:00) Athens Airport to City Center: 38 €
    Night time (24:00-05:00) Athens Airport to City Center: 54 €
    click on the link: https://www.athensairporttaxi.com/

    Alternatively, you can take the 24-hour X Buses to the Airport, click on the link: athenstransport.com
    The lines are:

    Χ95 : Syntagma – Airport The line that takes you to the central Syntagma square of Athens (there are also stops at Nomismatokopio, Ethniki Amyna, Megaro Moussikis and Evangelismos metro stations as well as a few more).

    The 3 other lines that don’t go to the center of Athens:

    Χ93 : Kifissos KTEL (long-distance buses) Station – Airport The line takes you to the 2 long-distance (KTEL) bus stations at Kifissos and Liosion.

    Χ96 : Port of Piraeus – Airport The line takes you to the port of Piraeus.

    Χ97 : Eliniko Metro Station – Airport The line takes you to Eliniko Metro station (and up to Dafni metro station during night-time). Use it if your destination is southern Athens.

    Where to take: Buses arrive at the airport’s Departures level (just outside the terminal’s entrance) and depart outside the airport’s Arrival’s level (see above).
    Schedule information: Click on the links above to see each line’s schedule as well as a map with live information about each line. You can view the same information on ‘OASA Telematics’ app for Android or iOS.
    Ticket information: Tickets for the express bus lines to the airport cost 6 euros (3 euros for reduced price tickets). You can also use a 3 day (tourist) ticket for a return trip from/to the airport by bus or metro or any long term fare (from 30 days) as long as it includes trips to the airport. You can buy tickets at the ticket booth next to the buses departure point in the airport (open 24/7/365) or at any ticket machine or open ticket office. Bus drivers of those bus lines also sell €6 tickets. For detailed ticket info see Athens Transport tickets and cards.

  3. Thanks for the information on the strikes. My flight leaves at 9:30AM on 17/12/19 so it looks like I’ll be getting a taxi.

  4. Thank you very much for your kind words !
    We try to do our best !
    The LIVIN’ LOVIN’ Team

  5. Thanks for all you do, best site for information on strikes. I always check in here before travelling. Keep up the great work!

  7. This site is very useful, every time i come to Greece for my business trips i always check this site so i do not end up with surprises with strikes etc.

  10. Great website! However, as someone on vacation now in Greece and affected by no ferries today I must say this is a difficult situation to deal with. I certainly respect everyones rifht to speak but when your entire economy is dependent on touris you may not want to piss the tourists off. As a world traveller, never have I bookes travel, arrived at my destination and received an alert from the embassy stating the transportation sector is on strike. Oh, and the ferry company did not bother to announce that the ferties would not be running. It is easier to travel elsewhere. Damn shame, wonderful and friendly people and such a
    Beautiful country.

  11. Thank you for your kind words !We always try to do our best.

    TIP#1: If on Facebook, you can have all updates right on your timeline by liking and following our official Page
    http://www.facebook.com/livinlovinathens. Stay tuned.

    TIP#2: Please allow me to inform you that except for activities, tours and events, we also help our clients with the whole planning (the coordination and with all the necessary bookings) of their trips from scratch, allowing them to enjoy their most relaxed, enjoyable and memorable vacation ever !!! All our tours and events are tailor made, adapted to each group’s interests, likes, needs, budget, time, even professions, as we do not have any ready prefabricated packages.
    We always offer our clients the very good and value for money prices we manage to get, due to our long cooperation with all kinds of companies in our field (hotels, car rentals, guided tours, all kinds of transfers and for various other services).
    What differentiates us from others is that we will “accompany you” throughout your trip. We will always be available from the arrival to your departure to assist you, solve any problems that might arise, and will always be one step ahead to check out everything is running as planned, will be flexible, and ready to adapt to any unforeseen changes ie weather, strikes, etc, insuring your holiday will be a memorable one.

    The LIVIN’ LOVIN’ Team

  12. I just found this website during researching for my upcoming greece trip, and it’s very helpful for me to keep an update for strikes! Thanks a lot for all your effort!

  13. Dear Teresa thank you for your e-mail. Unfortunately the PNO (Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation) announced that they will strike
    on Labors Day (May 1st) so all ships will be docked.

  14. Hey there,
    Is there a strike planned for 1st of may for the ferries in cyclades (sifnos to syros)?

  15. Dear Aya, It’s WAAAAY TOO EARLY to know !
    Sometimes, if we are lucky we know two weeks in advance. Stay tuned, and you will be informed
    as soon as an announcement comes out
    The LIVIN’ LOVIN’ Team

  16. Hi! Are there any strikes planned 19-26th of May, 2019 if you know?

    Thanks in advance!

    Kind regards,
    Aya

  17. Thank you for your message ! Yes, we are still updating whenever there is a strike and/or work stoppage announcement. There are NO announcements about a seamen’s Union strike for the near future. Have a safe trip !

  18. Are you still updating, leaving from naxos to Pirea on Tuesday 19 march, can not afford to miss that trip….

  21. Dear David thank you for following us !
    Fortunately there are no strikes this time of the year so no updates !
    NO NEWS = GOOD NEWS !!!
    Stay tuned !

  22. This is a very important site. When are you going to update it?

  24. very usefull site and info,,can you please update on tmommorows demonstrations,,getting to airport and coming back to town,,from 2 pm to 5 pm

  25. Dear Ralf, thank you for your message. Up to now, there has been no such announcement (by Air Traffic Controllers union). When ADEDY (Public Sector Workers Union) strike it usually affects you if you have dealings with: tax offices, court houses, post offices, public schools, state hospital doctors, Citizens’ Information Centre (KEP), OAED, etc, or if you are planning to visit a  Public-run museum. (not all of them), private museums (NAM, Benaki, etc), unaffected.
    Anyway, we will keep you posted as always !

  27. Please contact your ferry company, or the travel agent where you issued the ticket. The ticket date can be changed.
    You can also ask the port authorities of Mykonos, tel. 2289022218, if they will go on with the strike.

  28. I was scheduled to take a ferry on September 3rd from Mykonos to Paros. Can anyone advice me on what I should do regarding a date change on my ticket? Or is it Lost?
    Thank you.

  29. Thank you for contacting us. Yes, the seamen federation announced a strike on September 3rd. We’ve just updated the site
    Stay tuned !!!

  30. Hi! I heard about a possible strike that affects the ferry traffic on Sept 3rd. Have any infos about that?
    Regards

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  33. The following: “LATEST UPDATE:work stoppage tomorrow Friday 29th. We are out of town for three days preparing a tour with limited internet access and struggling with the hursh weather conditions, so we CAN’T UPDATE OUR WEBSITE, but you know we wouldn’t let you uninformed ! Work stoppage of the Metro Lines 2 and 3 tomorrow Friday the 29th from 23:00 to the end of the shift.”, was posted on our official Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/livinlovinathens/ (click on), on the 28th June. If on facebook, you can also LIKE our page, and get all updates right on your news feed.

  34. I heard there was a work stoppage today Friday 29th of June, but here it says nothing….I’m confused

  35. No strikes On June 26. On Monday June 25th, work stoppage of the Metro’s Lines 2 and 3

  37. Sorry but we were never asked to find out about custom’s strikes. I’ll check it out

  39. Hi. Can i check for custom’s strike on your website? Do you usually inform for custom’s strike ?

  41. No strike announcements, thank you for contacting us
    BLUE BUSES: work stoppage from 12:00 to 17:00 on THURSDAY 14th. XBUSES to the Athens Airport also affected

  42. Hello, is there any announcement of Bus and/or metro strike between 15th and 18th June?

  43. No strike announcements, thank you for contacting us
    BLUE BUSES: work stoppage from 12:00 to 17:00 on THURSDAY 14th XBUSES to the Athens Airport also affected

  44. No strike announcements, thank you for contacting us
    BLUE BUSES: work stoppage from 12:00 to 17:00 on THURSDAY 14th
    XBUSES to the Athens Airport also affected

  46. Appreciate your information!
    Are there any strikes the 12th of June?

  47. No announcements yet. Thank you for your comment ! We really appreciate it !
    BLUE BUSES: work stoppage from 12:00 to 17:00 on THURSDAY 14th

  48. A great site which as a frequent visitor to Greece I really appreciate. Any news yet about 12 June?

  50. I am going from poros to airport on tuesday back to norway, i really hope no strike on tuesday th 5 of june

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