There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Meteora by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BUD - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
10h 1m€51–211Bus, train via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
18h 51m€82–117Drive 1,142.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Meteoracar 1,142.3 km
12h 2m€211–304Fly to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BUD - PVK
- Take the bus from Preveza to Trikalabus
11h 48m€81–241Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BUD - TIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fier
- Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalampákabus
12h 54mFly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUD - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
12h 59m€64–170Bus via Trikala
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
22h 5m€116–125Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus
23h 1m€124–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
23h 21m€77–81
Budapest to Meteora by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Meteora is to bus and train which costs €76 - €81 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Meteora is to fly and bus which takes 10h 1m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Budapest and Meteora is 1092 km. The road distance is 1142.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Meteora without a car is to bus and train via Thessaloníki which takes 18h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Budapest to Meteora, including transfers.
Budapest to Meteora bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
Budapest to Meteora bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Meteora is 1142 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Budapest to Meteora.
There are 916+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Meteora, Greece?
You can take a bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- 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 Preveza to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
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