Car-Free Athinas Street is all about leaving the car behind! It’s a 24-hour street festival full of activities and events in central Athens, marking World Car-Free Day. To ensure smooth access and safety for all visitors, traffic regulations will be in effect throughout the event.

Metro Service

Metro Lines 2 & 3 will operate 24 hours a day during the event to facilitate travel into and out of the city centre.

Temporary Bus Route Changes

From Saturday 20 September at 20:00 to Sunday 21 September at 23:00, the following changes will apply:

Modified Bus Routes:

1. Route 227: To Agios Artemios: Via Piraeus Street → Omonia Square → continues regular route.

To Petralona: Via Sokratous Street → right onto Piraeus Street → continues regular route.

2. Routes 025 & 026: From Ippokratous: Via Omirou Street → right onto Panepistimiou Street → Omonia Square → left onto Sokratous Street → right onto Piraeus Street → right onto Myllerou Street→ continues regular route.

To Ippokratous: Via Thermopylon Street → left onto Piraeus Street → Omonia Square → Stadiou Street → continues regular route.

3. Route 035: To Tavros: Via Sokratous Street→ right onto Piraeus Street → continues regular route.

To Kypseli: Via Piraeus Street → Omonia Square → continues regular route.

Traffic Police Measures (Road Closures & Parking Restrictions) From 20:00 on Saturday, 20 September to 23:00 on Sunday, 21 September, the following roads will be closed to all vehicle traffic, and stopping and parking will be strictly prohibited:

Closed Roads:

Athinas Street (between Evripidou Street and Ermou Street), both directions, including all side streets up to the first parallel roads.

Karageorgi Servias Street (entire length)

Perikleous Street (entire length)

Athinaidos Street (entire length)

Agias Irinis Street (entire length)

Agion Asomaton Square (between Sarri Street and Ermou Street both directions, including all side streets up to the first parallel roads.)

Ermou Street (between Agion Asomaton and Athinas Street both directions, including all side streets up to the first parallel roads.)

Please Note:

These traffic restrictions may begin earlier or be extended beyond the scheduled times, depending on prevailing traffic conditions. The final decision rests with the Athens Traffic Police Commander on duty. The Athens Traffic Department, in coordination with the relevant authorities, will be responsible for implementing and enforcing these measures. This includes the placement of road signage, pavement markings, and the management of traffic by authorised officers.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Any violation of the above regulations—including failure to comply with road signs, markings, or instructions issued by traffic officers—will be prosecuted and penalised in accordance with the provisions of Law 2696/1999 (A-57) on the ratification of the Greek Highway Code.