The metro in Thessaloniki has become a reality after almost four decades of work, representing a crucial step towards solving the long-standing transportation issues in the city center. The construction of this metro, which began in 1986 and is set to be completed in 2024, faced numerous challenges such as delays, technical difficulties, financial crises, and archaeological finds that repeatedly postponed the works. Despite everything, the dream of the people of Thessaloniki has finally been realized.

The Thessaloniki metro includes 13 modern stations and spans 9.6 kilometers in both directions. It can accommodate about 18,000 passengers per hour in one direction, with a total of 254,000 passengers expected daily. The metro trains are air-conditioned, use state-of-the-art driverless technology, and are equipped with safety doors on the platforms for maximum passenger safety, achieving an average speed of 80 km/h. The journey from one end of the city to the other, which takes about 40 minutes by car, will now be possible in just 17 minutes by metro.

The 13 stations of the Thessaloniki metro that will be the first to open on November 30, 2024 are:

  • Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos
  • Dimokratias
  • Venizelou
  • Agia Sofia
  • Sintrivani/Ekthesi
  • Panepistimio
  • Papafi
  • Efkleidi
  • Flemingk
  • Analipseos 25th Martiou
  • Voulgari
  • Nea Elvetia

The extension of the metro towards Kalamaria, which is in its final stages, covers an additional 4.78 kilometers of line with five new stations (Nomarchia, Kalamaria, Aretsou, Nea Krini, and Mikra). The extension is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025, increasing the daily number of passengers by an additional 63,000.

Hellenic Metro recently released photos of all stations, except for the Venizelou station, which will be unveiled as a special surprise for the opening on November 30, 2024, about which we will inform you on our social media.

Ticket Prices for the Metro

New ticket prices on city bus lines and the Thessaloniki metro will come into effect on December 1, 2024. Tickets for the Thessaloniki metro are integrated with bus transport and can be purchased at the same places as bus tickets.

  • The price of a basic regular one-way ticket on any bus line and metro line is 0.60 euros (reduced by 0.30 euros). The ticket is valid for 70 minutes.
  • The price for a set of 10+1 basic tickets for city buses and metro is 5.80 euros (reduced by 2.90 euros).
  • A daily ticket for all city bus lines and metro lines is set at 2.50 euros (reduced by 1.25 euros). The daily ticket is valid for 24 hours from the moment of validation during the first boarding and allows for unlimited usage.
  • Line number 50, known as the cultural line, as well as express lines to the Halkidiki bus station (KTEL Chalkidikis) from Egnatia, line number 45, and the direct line from the airport to the city center and vice versa, numbers 01X and 01N night line to and from the airport, have different prices. Tickets for these lines cost 2.00 euros (reduced by 1.00 euro).

You can read the official decision on ticket prices on city buses and the Thessaloniki metro here.

During the construction period of the metro, the largest archaeological excavations ever carried out in the north of Greece were carried out in Thessaloniki. Archaeological works revealed 130,000 archaeological finds.
A lot of artifacts will be placed at the metro stations and will turn the metro into a kind of MUSEUM where millions of visitors and residents will learn the secrets of Thessaloniki from the earliest times to the present day. In detail about the archaeological finds and many photos, see our text here: Archaeological treasures discovered during the construction of the Thessaloniki metro: from the ancient past to the present day

We have written many useful texts about Thessaloniki, so we advise you to check them out, as we believe they will help you plan an unforgettable visit to this great city with an open heart.
Thessaloniki Guide
What to see in Thessaloniki
Where to find the best gyros in Thessaloniki

For information on all cultural monuments in Thessaloniki, read the articles on our website HERE and send us your impressions and photos from this wonderful city.

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