P.A.Th.E./P.

P.A.Th.E./P.
Π.Α.Θ.Ε./Π.
Overview
StatusOperational (partly under construction)
OwnerOSE
LocaleGreece
Termini
Service
TypeHigher-speed rail
Commuter rail
Operator(s)Hellenic Train
Technical
Line lengthapprox. 700 km
Number of tracksDouble track (Patras-Athens-Thessaloniki)
Single track (Thessaloniki-Idomeni/Promachonas)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed
  • Average:
  • 160 km/h (100 mph)
  • Maximum:
  • 200 km/h (125 mph)
Route map

Athens
S.K.A.
Kakia Skala Tunnels
Corinth
Platanos Tunnel
Trapeza Tunnel
Aigio
Aigio Tunnel
Panagopoula Tunnel
Patras
Oinoi
Thebes
Livadia
Kalidromo Tunnel
Leianokladi
Othris mountain tunnel
Ekkara Bridge
Domokos
Palaiofarsalos
Larissa
Tempi Tunnel
Platamon Tunnel
Katerini
Platy
Thessaloniki
Polykastro
Idomeni
Kilkis
Strymonas
Promachonas

P.A.Th.E./P (Greek: Π.Α.Θ.Ε./Π., Πάτρα - Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Ειδομένη/Προμαχώνας), which stands for PatrasAthensThessalonikiIdomeni/Promachonas is a higher-speed rail line in Greece which is partly completed and partly under construction. The section between Athens and Thessaloniki was completed in 2019 and allows a theoretical minimum travel time of 3 hours and 20 minutes, although that has never been achieved in regular service. The line was significantly damaged by Storm Daniel in July 2023, and as of January 2026 is still undergoing extensive repairs.