There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Meteora by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the taxi from Larissa to Meteorataxi
17h 37m€163–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
22h 29m€68–97Drive 1,258.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Meteoracar 1,258.2 km
12h 20m€235–339Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ESB - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
12h 24m€162–291Bus via Adapazarı
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Adapazarı to Tekirdağbus
- Take the bus from Tekirdag to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus
27h 59m€104–134Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ESB - TIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fier
- Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalampákabus
14h 12mFly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ESB - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
13h 11m€99–464Train to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
15h 10m€125–270
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Meteora is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Meteora is to drive which takes 12h 20m and costs €230 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Kalampáka via Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Ankara and Meteora is 1476 km. The road distance is 1258.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Meteora without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 37m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 17h 37m to get from Ankara to Meteora, including transfers.
Ankara to Meteora bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Meteora bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Meteora is 1258 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Ankara to Meteora.
There are 906+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Meteora, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Kalampáka via Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Trikala in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Beirut, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €80–100
City Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2410 200 200
- Website
- citytaxi.gr
Euro Taxi Larissas
- Phone
- +30 241 066 1414
My Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2410 661414
- Website
- mytaxi-larisa.gr
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