As in all cities, things get a bit crowded in the rush hour but generally the trains are fast and comfortable. At present, one line is in operation with another two under construction. The two new lines are due to be completed in 1998. The metro runs from the port of Pireas in the south, through the centre of the city to Kifissia, a northern suburb of Athens. In all there are 23 stations and the total journey time from one end of the line to the other is about 70 minutes.
Trains are very frequent.
You purchase your ticket at the station of departure and validate it in the machines provided before boarding the train. The time interval between trains is 3 minutes during rush hours and 5 to 10 minutes in non-rush hours. A typical train during rush hours will carry 1000 passengers. 69.000 square metres of archaeological investigations represent the largest single effort ever undertaken within Athens. Neo Faliro, which is just opposite the Peace and Friendship stadium.