Who owns Hellenic Train?
Hellenic Train is owned by FS Italiane (Italy).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Relazione finanziaria annuale 2023 - Gruppo FS Italiane, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Rome
- Origin
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- Category
- Travel & transport › Railways
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hellenic Train
Hellenic Train is described in the FS Italiane 2023 annual report as the incumbent passenger rail operator in Greece, with its main line Athens to Thessaloniki. The report lists it as a foreign passenger company of the FS group; the exact stake is not given in the passages read.
Ownership timeline of Hellenic Train
- Current owner FS Italiane [1] reported
Where Hellenic Train sits in FS Italiane
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by FS Italiane
FS Italiane controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in railways, and who owns them
The 91 brands in railways on Brandtree belong to 68 owners. The largest is DfT Operator, with 9; FS Italiane has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| c2c | DfT Operator | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Avanti West Coast | FirstGroup | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Eurostar | SNCF | 🇫🇷 France |
| CPKC | CPKC | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Linha 4 do Metrô de São Paulo | Motiva | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Transtar | FTAI Infrastructure | 🇺🇸 United States |
| KAI Commuter | KAI | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| LTG Cargo | LTG Group | 🇱🇹 Lithuania |
About the owner: FS Italiane
FS Italiane is a state-owned company headquartered in Rome, Italy. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
FS Italiane is the Italian railway holding company with its registered office at Piazza della Croce Rossa 1, Rome. Its 2023 annual financial report says FS SpA is entirely controlled by the State through the sole shareholder MEF, the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The report lists Trenitalia, RFI, Anas, Busitalia Sita Nord and Netinera among group companies, and Hellenic Train and Trenitalia UK among its foreign passenger operators.
🇬🇷 Hellenic Train and other Greek brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 48 brands that began in Greece. 6 of them (13%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Hellenic Train among them.
- Aegean Airlines — Aegean 🇬🇷
- Blue Star Ferries — Attica Group 🇬🇷
- C3is — C3is 🇬🇷
- Celestyal Cruises — Celestyal 🇬🇷
- Danaos — Danaos 🇬🇷
- Diana Shipping — Diana Shipping 🇬🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hellenic Train?
The parent company of Hellenic Train is FS Italiane, a state-owned company headquartered in Italy.
Is Hellenic Train Greek or Italian?
Hellenic Train originated in Greece, but it is owned today by FS Italiane, which is headquartered in Italy. So Hellenic Train is a Greek-origin brand under Italian ownership.
Is Hellenic Train still owned by FS Italiane?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Hellenic Train is still owned by FS Italiane. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Relazione finanziaria annuale 2023 - Gruppo FS Italiane — Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, Annual report; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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