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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Meteora by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    14h 53m
    €107–116

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    15h 6m
    €43–114

  3. Drive  812.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Meteoracar car 812.8 km
    8h 23m
    €150–216

  4. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    11h 25m
    €139–344

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    14h 53m
    €46–66

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus bus
    17h 44m
    €90–103

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    10h 28m
    €107–251

  8. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    12h 54m
    €90–230

  9. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    13h 54m

Istanbul to Meteora by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Meteora, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala in around 14h 53m.

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