There are 8 ways to get from Burgas to Meteora by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
16h 3m€53–79Train, bus via Blagoevgrad
cheapest- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
20h€34–63Drive 801.7 km
- Drive from Burgas to Meteoracar 801.7 km
8h 58m€144–208Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
14h 26m€296–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
16h 43m€45–67Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
17h 58m€51–75Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevenabus
- Take the bus from Grevena to Kalabakabus
18h 14mBus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
16h 36m€103–229
Burgas to Meteora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burgas to Meteora is to train and bus via Blagoevgrad which costs €30 - €65 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Burgas to Meteora is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Burgas station to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Burgas Bus Station South and arriving at Kalampáka via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Burgas and Meteora is 908 km. The road distance is 801.7 km.
The best way to get from Burgas to Meteora without a car is to bus which takes 16h 3m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Burgas to Meteora, including transfers.
Burgas to Meteora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
Burgas to Meteora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burgas to Meteora is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Burgas to Meteora.
There are 942+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Meteora, Greece?
You can take a bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Kalampáka via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Trikala in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–18
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–6
Train from Burgas to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Burgas to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +30 24620 22242
- Website
- ktelgrevenon.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/gre/ticketweb/
Bus from Grevena to Kalabaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/gre/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Burgas West to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–13
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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