There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Meteora by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus
5h 53m€26–37Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus C888 / ...
6h 2m€23–33Drive 335.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Meteoracar 335.8 km
3h 35m€62–90Bus via Kardítsa
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsabus
7h 52m
Athens to Meteora by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Meteora is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Meteora is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Kalampáka via Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Athens and Meteora is 340 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Meteora without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Athens to Meteora, including transfers.
Athens to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Trikala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Meteora is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Athens to Meteora.
There are 946+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Meteora, Greece?
KTEL Trikala operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 24410 21411
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Karditsas
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- KTEL Karditsas
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