Thessaloniki Metro expands to Kalamaria with five new stations

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The Thessaloniki Metro has officially expanded its network to Kalamaria, adding five new stations: Nomarchia, Kalamaria, Aretsou, Nea Krini, and Mikra. The 4.8-kilometer underground extension began commercial operations on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following an inauguration ceremony attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The new branch connects the Kalamaria area directly to the city center, with travel times from Mikra to the New Railway Station estimated at 24 to 26 minutes. Officials expect the extension to serve between 63,000 and 80,000 passengers daily and reduce vehicle traffic in the city center by approximately 12,000 to 15,000 cars per day.

The extension integrates into the existing automated, driverless system. Trains will run approximately every 3 minutes on the central trunk and every 4.5 minutes on the Kalamaria branch. Following this milestone, the government has announced plans to prioritize further expansions toward the northwestern suburbs of Thessaloniki, including potential new lines toward Stavroupoli and Evosmos.

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AKTOR Group · Aktor · Christos Dimas · Elliniko Metro S.A. · Kalamaia · Kalamaria · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Mikra · Nikos Tachiaos · OSETH · Thessaloniki · Thessaloniki Metro

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[● 25 SOURCES] The Thessaloniki Metro extension to Kalamaria will begin commercial operations on Thursday, August 27, 2026. dete.gr · www.evima.gr · www.autotypos.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · banks.com.gr · +5 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The project includes the procurement of 15 new train sets. banks.com.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The Thessaloniki Metro will return to its regular operating schedule starting at 3:00 PM on the day of the extension's launch. www.tromaktiko.gr
[● 10 SOURCES] The independent body TÜV Rheinland issued the necessary safety certificate for the operation of the metro network. banks.com.gr · www.4troxoi.gr · dete.gr · www.naftikachronika.gr
[● 31 SOURCES] The extension includes five new stations: Nomarchia, Kalamaria, Aretsou, Nea Krini, and Mikra. dete.gr · www.evima.gr · www.autotypos.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · banks.com.gr · +13 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Nikos Tachiaos signed the decision to authorize the commercial operation of the Thessaloniki Metro extension. www.autotypos.gr · banks.com.gr · www.4troxoi.gr · www.athenstransport.com · dete.gr · +1 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The extension is expected to add approximately 60,000 passengers to the daily network traffic. dete.gr · www.evima.gr · seleo.gr · e-ptolemeos.gr · www.flash.gr
[● 8 SOURCES] The extension is expected to remove 13,000 to 15,000 vehicles from the roads daily. dete.gr · www.evima.gr · www.flash.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The extension adds five new stations to the network. www.e-radio.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.agrinionews.gr
[DISPUTED] The extension is expected to remove between 13,000 and 15,000 vehicles from central roads. www.rthess.gr · dete.gr · www.flash.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The journey from Mikra to the New Railway Station takes approximately 24 to 26 minutes. www.tokarfi.gr · www.autotypos.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.argophilia.com
[● 14 SOURCES] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the inauguration ceremony. www.e-radio.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.agrinionews.gr · www.evima.gr · +7 more