Buses: Thessaloniki's blue-coloured buses cover the whole city and surrounding area. They are run by OASTH (the urban transport organisation of Thessaloniki). Tickets can be bought in kiosks and some shops. There are also ticket vending machines on the buses. The long-distance national Greek bus service KTEL also runs services on some routes.
Taxis: Run 24/7. Find them on “piazzas” (or ranks) all over the city. They also linger outside the top hotels. They can be hailed in the street but on main routes they should only be hailed in designated places identified by a Taxi sign.
Trains: Suburban and national rail services use Thessaloniki Railway Station, the biggest and busiest one in Greece. It has nine lines and six platforms and cafes.
Metro: The building of an underground service for Thessaloniki began in 2006 but has been delayed by the overwhelming number of ancient artefacts that have been discovered. One estimate has put the number at 300,000 (yes, 300,000!). The expected completion date is now 2023.
Car hire: There are lots of car hire companies in Thessaloniki, international and local ones. Good main roads link the city to many places of interest. The city centre has pay-by-the-hour parking meters and more expensive private car parks. There are several free park-and-ride or park-and-walk sites on the outskirts of the city. The “Thessaloniki Urban Mobility Center” website provides directions (with an English option).
Cycle hire: There are more than seven miles of cycle routes. The waterfront is the most popular but there are cycle lanes in parts of the city centre. There are numerous bike hire shops.