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Kineta railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Κινέττας, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Kinetas), also known as Kinetta,[5] is a train station in Kineta, West Attica, Greece. It is located just north of the town, adjacent to the A8 motorway. It was opened on 27 September 2005 as part of the extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Corinth.[6] The station is served by the Athens Suburban Railway between Piraeus and Kiato.[7] It is the westernmost railway station in Attica.

Coordinates37.965366°N 23.201099°E / 37.965366; 23.201099
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Κινέττα
Kinetta
A view of the station, April 2012.
General information
LocationKineta
West Attica
Greece
Coordinates37.965366°N 23.201099°E / 37.965366; 23.201099
OwnerGAIAOSE[1]
OperatorHellenic Train
LineAirport–Patras railway[2]
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
at-grade
Platform levels
2
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
Accessible
Other information
StatusStaffed (2019)
Key dates
27 September 2005Opened[3]
12 December 2010Electrified[4]
Services
Preceding station Athens Suburban Railway Suburban Rail Following station
Agioi Theodoroi
towards Kiato
Line A4 Megara
towards Piraeus
Location
Close

History

The station was opened on 27 September 2005 as part of the extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Corinth,[8] as part of Line 2 of the Athens Suburban Railway began serving the station. built to a simmer layout and design to Nea Peramos, the station was further updated its current form dates to 2007. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.[9] Timetables were cutback and routes closed, as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[10] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[11]

The station is owned by GAIAOSE, which since 3 October 2001 owns most railway stations in Greece: the company was also in charge of rolling stock from December 2014 until October 2025, when Greek Railways (the owner of the Airport–Patras railway) took over that responsibility.[1][12]

Facilities

The raised level station is assessed via stairs or lifts. It has two Side platforms, with station buildings located on platform 1 (the eastbound platform), with access to the platform level via stairs or lifts from a subway. The Station buildings are equipped with a staffed booking office, ticket-purchasing facilities & toilets at the entrance to the station. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. Currently (2021), there is a regional bus stop (with hourly connections to Kiato and Piraeus), a large "park & ride" car park and taxi rank all located at the station forecourt.

Services

Since 22 November 2025, the following services call at this station:

Station layout

L
Ground/Concourse
Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 ← Athens Suburban Railway Line A4 to Kiato (Agioi Theodoroi)
Platform 2 Athens Suburban Railway Line A4 to Piraeus (Megara) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Kineta
station
Diagram not to scale

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