Egnatia motorway tolls could rise by up to 170%, workers warn

Toll charges on Greece’s Egnatia Motorway could increase by up to 170%, while costs on some sections could reportedly rise by as much as 400%, according to Giorgos Godevenos, a member of the Egnatia workers’ union.

Godevenos raised concerns over the potential impact of the planned increases, including changes to toll exemptions for unemployed people and possible adjustments affecting residents and travelers in border regions.

According to Godevenos, the toll rate across the Egnatia Motorway has already increased from €0.03 per kilometer to €0.05 per kilometer. He said the rate is expected to reach €0.08 per kilometer by the end of 2027 or the beginning of 2028.

Based on these figures, he warned that the overall cost of using the motorway could increase by up to 170% compared with the previous charging structure.

Ioannina–Thessaloniki route faces steeper increase
The most significant impact, according to Godevenos, could be felt by motorists traveling between Ioannina and Thessaloniki.

He claimed that toll costs on the Veria–Thessaloniki section could increase by as much as 400%, partly because of the introduction of additional toll stations that are not currently operating.

The resulting increase would raise the overall cost of traveling from Epirus to Thessaloniki, he said.

Godevenos stressed that the potential increase would not be attributable solely to the higher per-kilometer charge. It would also result from changes to the overall toll structure along the Egnatia Motorway, including the addition of new toll points.

The claims have raised concerns over the future cost of one of Greece’s main east-west transport corridors, particularly for frequent travelers, commercial vehicles and residents of northern and border regions.