Lycabettus Funicular, Funicular railway in Kolonaki, Greece

The Lycabettus Funicular is a cable railway that runs entirely in tunnel from a terminal at Ploutarchou and Aristippou streets in Kolonaki to the Chapel of St. George near the summit of Mount Lycabettus. Its single track is 210 metres long and climbs at 28 degrees, with a passing loop at the midpoint where the two cars cross. Each car carries 34 people.

The funicular was built by the Greek Tourist Organization in the early 1960s and began operating in 1965. It was the first project of its kind in Athens and was designed to give both tourists and residents easy access to the summit.

The upper station sits beside the Chapel of St. George, and the 2002 renovation replaced both cars with models built in Greece by Tsokos Bodies of Livadeia; the mechanical installation came from Doppelmayr Tramways and the electrical system from Frey AG Stans. Since December 2012 the funicular space has been reworked by Greek and international creators including Jeff Van Dyck and Tasos Boulmetis, using video, collage, lighting effects and painted redecoration with support from the Metaxas House.

The journey takes about three minutes and two small cars with 34 seats each run regularly throughout the day. It is best to go early in the morning or late in the evening when there are fewer crowds.

The line is single-track, with a passing loop at the midpoint where the ascending and descending cars cross. The two cars were built in Greece by Tsokos Bodies of Livadeia, while the mechanical installation came from Doppelmayr Tramways and the electrical system from Frey AG Stans, both Swiss firms.