Dafni metro station

Δάφνη
Dafni
Station platforms
General information
LocationDafni, Athens
Greece
Coordinates37°56′57.25″N 23°44′14.0″E / 37.9492361°N 23.737222°E / 37.9492361; 23.737222
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
15 November 2000Opened[1]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Agios Ioannis
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Agios Dimitrios
towards Elliniko
Location
Map

Dafni (Greek: Δάφνη) is a metro station on Athens Metro Line 2, which opened on 15 November 2000,[1] and was the line's terminus until 5 June 2004, when Agios Dimitrios station opened.[2]

Art works

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  • Dimitris Mytaras' Dexileos is at the ticket hall level.[3]

Interchange station with city buses

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Dafni Station has also platforms in the ground for local buses. The bus station "Dafni Station" (Greek: "Σταθμός Δάφνη") is consisted of three platforms where buses are starting, finishing their route or make a stop.

The following lines start/end at the city bus interchange station located near the metro station:

  • 141 (Dafni Station-Kalamaki)
  • 212 (Dafni Station-Ymittos-Vironas-Kareas)
  • 217 (Piraeus-Dafni Station)
  • 218 (Piraeus-Dafni Station)
  • 219 (Dafni Station-Kallithea Station)
  • 229 (Piraeus-Dafni Station)
  • 816 (Taurus-Agios Dimitrios)
  • X97 (Dafni Station-Airport) (Routes only after midnight. The rest of the day bus starts from Elliniko Station)


The following circular lines stop at the station:

  • 112 (Agios Dimitrios-Dafni Station)
  • 131 (Agios Dimitrios Bus Park-Dafni Station)
  • 206 (Agia Marina-Dafni Station)
  • 237 (Ano Ilioupolis-Dafni Station)

The circular lines make stops in the station. The other buses have start/finish in the station.

Station layout

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G
Ground
- Exits
C
Concourse
Concourse Customer Service, Tickets
P
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Athens Metro Line 2 towards Anthoupoli (Agios Ioannis)
Platform 2 Athens Metro Line 2 towards Elliniko (Agios Dimitrios)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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  1. ^ a b Delezos, Kostas; Renieris, Antonis (14 November 2000). "To… Dafni by Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022. The source reported that the opening ceremony took place at 12:00 on 15 November 2000, with the public being able to use the extension from 18:00 the same day.
  2. ^ "Γραμμή 2 – ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ Α.Ε" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. ^ "AttikoMetro Inside". Attiko Metro SA. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.