Athens Marathon: bus, trolleybus and tram diversions
The first bus and trolleybus diversions start at 14:00 on Friday, 6 November. Tram line T6 will terminate at Fix.
Updated 06.11.2026 · 05:02, Athens time — What changed
The road restrictions for the 43rd Athens Authentic Marathon are joined by public transport changes announced by OASA on 5 November. The first bus and trolleybus diversions run from 14:00 on Friday, 6 November to 13:00 on Saturday, 7 November and include bus 550 and trolleybus 10. From 13:00 on Saturday to 21:00 on Sunday, 8 November, changes extend in stages under traffic police directions. During that phase, OASA lists a temporary departure point for the X95 airport bus at the General Military Hospital instead of Syntagma.
Tram line T6 will run between Pikrodafni and Fix, with the restriction ending at 22:00 on Sunday according to the summary notice. Syntagma, Zappeio and Vouliagmenis Avenue will be unserved while that section is suspended. The summary gives midnight at the start of Saturday, while the detailed schedule lists T6 in Friday’s first phase. Passengers planning to use T6 on Friday afternoon can check with OASA on 11185. All times are local.
Original report
Phased traffic restrictions will run from Thursday 5 to Monday 9 November 2026 for the 43rd Athens Authentic Marathon and associated races, according to the Hellenic Police announcement of 3 November. Hours vary by street, segment and direction. The closures include bicycles and light personal electric vehicles.
Thursday and Friday: first restrictions
From Thursday at 08:00 until Monday at 08:00, traffic is suspended on all of Irodou Attikou and on Vasileos Georgiou II between Rigillis and Irodou Attikou, including side streets up to the first parallel street. The stopping and parking ban on Irodou Attikou and around the Discobolus square begins earlier, on Thursday at 06:00, and runs until Sunday at 21:00.
From Friday at 15:00 until Sunday at 22:00, closures towards Evangelismos affect Ardittou between Vouliagmenis and Vasilissis Olgas, and Vasileos Konstantinou between Vasilissis Olgas and Eratosthenous. Vehicles up to 2.50 m high are exempt on the second segment.
Sunday: phased closures from Marathon
On 8 November, both directions of Marathonos Avenue are closed from the start to Kato Souliou, 05:00–13:30; Kato Souliou to Dionysou, 07:30–15:00; and Dionysou to Stavros Agias Paraskevis, 08:00–16:45. Both directions of Mesogeion between Stavros Agias Paraskevis and Katechaki are closed 08:30–18:30. Separate hours apply to the segments towards the Panathenaic Stadium.
The main race is scheduled for 08:30–18:15 on Sunday. Other weekend races bring additional restrictions in central Athens. Race times differ from closure times. Drivers should check the specific segment and follow police directions.
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