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Paiania–Kantza (Greek: Παιανία–Κάντζα) is a station located north east of the suburban town of Paiania in Athens, East Attica. located in the median strip of the Attiki Odos motorway. This station first opened to Athens Suburban Railway trains on 30 July 2004,[2] with Athens Metro services calling at this station from 10 July 2006.[3]

Παιανία - Κάντζα Paiania - Kantza
General information
Location	Kantza Chalandri Greece
Coordinates	37°59′03″N 23°52′12″E
Owned by	GAIAOSE
Managed by	Hellenic Train
Line(s)	[1]
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Train operators	Hellenic Train (Suburban Rail) STASY (Metro)
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	30 July 2004 (2004-07-30)
Rebuilt	10 July 2006
Services
Preceding station Suburban Rail Following station Pallini towards Piraeus Line 1 Koropi towards Athens Airport Pallini towards Ano Liosia Line 4 Preceding station Athens Metro Following station Pallini towards Dimotiko Theatro Line 3 Koropi towards Athens Airport
Location

The station's platforms have two levels, with each end serving trains from either the Athens Metro or the Suburban Railway: Suburban Railway trains stop at the southern end while Athens Metro Line 3 trains stop at the northern end.[4] As of 2013^[update] the station is served by three Suburban Railway trains per hour to the airport, two to Ano Liosia and one to Kiato.[5]

Trivia

Although the station signs mention the name Paiania-Kantza, all trains' announcements call the station simply Kantza.

Station layout

P Platforms	Platform 1	← towards Piraeus or Ano Liosia / towards Nikaia (Pallini)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 2	→ / to Athens Airport (Koropi) →

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