The operation of the suburban railway line between Thessaloniki Railway Station and Sindos by the end of 2025 was announced by Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis, at the Thessaloniki Projects presentation event at the city’s Concert Hall, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “We announce today that by order of the Prime Minister, from the end of this year, 2025, a suburban line will operate, suburban service between Thessaloniki Railway Station and Sindos, so that students can travel every half hour, during university hours, with a direct connection between the station and Sindos, and with the activation of a bus that will cover the 800m distance in cooperation with OASTH, we will be able to make this a reality this year. We will be able to serve the student community and by Easter 2026, we will have activated service, with some necessary renovation works between Thessaloniki passenger station and Anchialos station,” the deputy minister emphasized.
Mr. Kyranakis stressed the immediate activation of the western suburban line, while as he said the stations that will be activated and will function with the role of suburban rail, starting from Thessaloniki Railway Station, will be Menemeni, Eptanisou, Kordelio, Diavata, Anchialos, Agios Athanasios and Gefyra following requests from the mayors of this area and of course Sindos.
Kyranakis on connectivity of urban lines with Thessaloniki Metro
Regarding the connectivity of urban lines with the Thessaloniki Metro, Mr. Kyranakis said that “what we are determined to do is increase traffic and connect bus routes so that the transportation map of Thessaloniki can continue to change.”
Regarding buses, Mr. Kyranakis presented the latest figures showing a doubling of the fleet from 2019 to today.
“From 262 available vehicles today we have 478 and next year, 2026 we will have 551, so we are talking about a doubling of buses, a fleet renewal with more electric buses. Beyond doubling vehicles and better frequency, we are talking about more frequent transport for a real alternative for the citizen who waits at stops for hours, will wait less to be able to move to work combining metro, bus and suburban rail.”
The deputy minister also referred to KTEL announcing that from January 2026, one hundred new buses will be added so that “transport is modernized and improved.” On the issue of driver recruitment he said they will reach 1,252 from 814 in 2023, while finally speaking about better passenger accessibility he presented the new sign with Braille code. “Through the sense of touch our blind fellow citizens will be able to be served. These signs will be installed next Thursday, the first 20 before the Thessaloniki International Fair and within the next months most stops will have this capability for the accessibility of our fellow citizens whom we must always show great respect,” Mr. Kyranakis concluded.
