Located 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) northeast of the town centre, the station opened in 1872 by the Chemins de fer Orientaux, (now part of OSE).

The station was opened in June 1872 when the line from Alexandroupoli (then Dedeagac) to Istanbul (then Constantinople) via Edirne was completed.

were transferred to Hellenic Railways Organisation S.A., a state-owned corporation, responsible for most for Greece's rail infrastructure and passenger services.

In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.

Timetables were cut back, and routes closed as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads.

[11] In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.

Timetables were cut back, and routes closed as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads.

In 2020 a 25 year old refugee was struck and killed by a train outside of Tychero railway station while following the tracks south.