There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Meteora by bus, train, or car
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Athens to Meteora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Meteora is to train and bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Meteora is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €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 335.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Meteora without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €26 - €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 32m to drive from Athens to Meteora.
There are 942+ 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 €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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