KTEL ( el, Κοινά Ταμεία Εισπράξεων Λεωφορείων, "Common Funds of Bus Proceeds") is the main intercity

public transport bus service Public transport bus services are generally based on regular operation of transit buses along a route calling at agreed bus stops according to a published public transport timetable. History of buses Origins While there are indications ...

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. It is a cooperation of 62 regional bus companies, usually named after the

regional unit The 74 regional units of Greece ( el, περιφερειακές ενότητες, ; sing. , ) are the country's Seventy-four second-level administrative units. They are divisions of the country's 13 regions, and are further divided into municipa ...

they serve, e.g. ''KTEL Imathias'' for

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. KTEL was founded in 1952.Information about KTEL companies
/ref> The KTEL companies provide 80% of all passenger transportation in Greece. Interregional transport, e.g. to Athens, is provided by most of the KTEL companies.

Urban KTEL

Local KTEL companies provide service to the cities and villages of the local regional unit.

References

External links

Information about KTEL companies
with links to the local websites Transport companies established in 1952 Bus companies of Greece Greek companies established in 1952 {{Greece-company-stub