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Top 5 rail journeys and stations in Greece

5 great train journeys and stations in Greece, from scenic lines to sleeper services.

5 rail journeys

  1. 1
    Mountain railway

    Diakopto–Kalavryta Rack Railway

    Diakopto – Kalavryta

    Narrow-gauge rack railway climbing through the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge in the Peloponnese.

  2. 2
    Heritage railway

    Pelion Railway

    Ano Lechonia – Milies

    Steam-era narrow-gauge line winding over viaducts through the Pelion forests, run as a tourist train.

  3. 3
    High-speed line

    Athens–Thessaloniki Railway

    Athens – Thessaloniki

    Greece's main intercity line, passing Mount Olympus and the Vale of Tempi on upgraded track.

  4. 4
    Landmark station

    Syntagma Metro Station

    Athens

    Central Athens metro station displaying archaeological finds uncovered during its construction.

  5. 5
    Landmark station

    Piraeus Station

    Piraeus

    Imposing 1920s terminus at the port of Piraeus serving metro and suburban rail services.

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