There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Meteora by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
16h 6m€108–117Bus, train via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
16h 19m€44–118Drive 812.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Meteoracar 812.8 km
8h 23m€150–216Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
11h 25m€139–344Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
16h 6m€47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
16h 21m€78–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus
18h 57m€89–105Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
10h 28m€107–251
Turkey to Meteora by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Meteora is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Meteora is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs €140 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Turkey and Meteora is 923 km. The road distance is 812.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Meteora without a car is to bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari which takes 16h 6m and costs €105 - €120.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Turkey to Meteora, including transfers.
Turkey to Meteora bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Turkey to Meteora bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Meteora is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Turkey to Meteora.
There are 946+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Turkey and Meteora, Greece?
You can take a train from Aksaray to Kalampáka via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Trikala in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- 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.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- [email protected]
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €56
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
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