Scenic route
Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka
Palaiofarsalos → Kalambaka · Greece
The branch to the monasteries in the sky: from the junction at Palaiofarsalos across the Thessalian plain to Kalambaka, beneath the sandstone pillars of Meteora. Athens trains connect here — no through service runs.
How this line was checked
- The 80 km this route shares with OpenStreetMap relation 1270336 is drawn from that relation's own nodes, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 97.6% of this line lies within 250 m of real track (median 4 m); the longest stretch away from it is 2 km
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Hellenic Train — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka?
The Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka runs 80 km from Palaiofarsalos to Kalambaka.
How long does the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 2 h for the 80 km. That is an average of 40 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka?
Hellenic Train, with Kalambaka railcar (change from Athens ICs).
How old is the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka?
The line has been in service since 1886. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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