The new era for Thessaloniki’s public transport system is associated with the following developments:

1) The operation of the main Metro line.

2) The restructuring of several bus routes, in successive phases, to facilitate seamless integration between the Metro and buses.

3) The implementation of a new fare policy, initially with separate fares for the Metro and buses, and subsequently, after evaluating the new conditions, with a unified fare and/or continued separate fares.

4) The creation of bus terminals at the Metro's terminal stations (N. Elvetia, N.S. Station, and Mikra).

5) The 110 electric buses by the New OASTH, already in operation since May 2024, the upcoming deployment of 160 leased buses (either brand-new or nearly new), and the arrival of approximately 220 additional new electric buses in 2-3 years time (for a total of 330 electric buses).

6) The assignment of suburban public transport services (currently operated by KTEL) to a new contractor, who will provide 220 new buses, of which at least 62 will be electric (for a total of 550 new buses, approximately 400 of which will be electric).

7) The launch of operations for the Metro extension to Kalamaria in 2025.

1. Currently, tickets and unlimited travel cards, separate for buses and the Metro are being developed.

2. The standard fare for buses is reduced from €0.90 to €0.60 for urban routes and from €0.90 to €0.80 for suburban routes.

3. The standard fare for the Metro is also set at €0.60.

4. Users of single tickets can transfer freely within the same mode of transport for a period of 70 minutes from the first validation.

5. To use both the Metro and buses in the same journey, a user must purchase two tickets—one for the Metro and one for the bus or buses—paying €1.20 or €1.40 in total, with eligible reduced-fare passengers paying 50% of these amounts.

6. A 10+1 ticket package to use either in the Metro and in the buses, costing €5.80 (or €7.80 for suburban routes).

7. The fare for special bus routes, namely the X1 (Airport), X2 (Airport), and the Cultural Line, is set at €2.00.

8. The unlimited day travel ticket for either the Metro or the buses is set at €2.50 but is not valid for the above-mentioned special bus routes.

9. Unlimited travel cards for the Metro and corresponding cards for all bus lines are priced at €16.00 for the monthly card, €45.00 for the 3-month card, and €85.00 for the 6-month card. All unlimited travel cards can be issued at any time and remain valid for the full period for which they are issued.

10. Eligible reduced-fare passengers pay 50% of the above amounts, except for the unlimited day travel ticket.