2026

Kiato – Rododafni (Aigio) (Substructure, Superstructure, Signalling, Stations)

Completed projectLine infrastructure
Line / AxisAthens – Patras
Area / RegionWestern Greece / Corinthia / Achaia
Section / Ch.Ch. 21+000- 91+500 Kiato - Rododafni section
Length71 km
Start date2006
Year of completion2026
Key datesStart date: 2006 Project completion: 2026
FundingKiato-Diakopto section: Cohesion Fund 2000-2006 & national resources Diakopto-Rododafni section: NSRF 2007-2013, NSRF 2014-2020 & national resources
Project cost920,000,000 €
Contractor / contractRC 512 : JV J&P AVAX - AEGEK KATASKEVASTIKI - INTRAKAT RC 715 METKA S.A. RC 533 AKTOR - TERNA - J&P AVAX RC 465 TERNA - MOCHLOS - AKTOR

Description

Construction of the substructure of a new double-track railway line 71 km in length on the Kiato – Rododafni section. The project comprises the construction of a new double-track railway line, approximately 71 km in length, on the section from the new Kiato railway station to Rododafni, beyond Aigio station, with signalling, remote control, telecommunications and E/M installations in tunnels. completion of the expropriations and requisitions of the necessary land substructure works for the new railway line superstructure works along the entire length of the new railway line E/M installations in tunnels works for the installation of a modern ETCS Level 1 signalling system and telecommunications construction of railway stations/halts Reduction of the Athens – Patras journey time to 2 hours once the works up to Patras are completed. Securing interoperability through a uniform track gauge with the northern network.