The Thessaloniki Metro will be inaugurated on Saturday afternoon in the presence of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who will deliver a speech during the opening ceremony. The handover ceremony will take place at the Pylaia depot, home to the state-of-the-art control centre ensuring the Metro's safe operation.

Following the ceremony, the Metro gates will open to the public. Passengers can travel free of charge until Tuesday, December 3. From Wednesday, December 4, a fare of 60 cents will apply, with a monthly travel card priced at 16 euros.

The main line, spanning 9.6 km from the New Railway Station to Nea Elvetia, includes two independent single-track tunnels, 13 stations, and a 17-minute travel time. The Metro, equipped with 18 fully automated, air-conditioned trains, will operate without drivers but with attendants and automatic doors, serving an estimated 250,000 passengers daily.

An extension to Kalamaria, with five additional stations, is set to open by late 2025. Plans are also underway for expansions to Thessaloniki's western and northern districts.
 

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