There are 4 ways to get from Central Athens to Meteora by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus C888 / ...
6h 2m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus
7h 5m€26–41Drive 336.1 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Meteoracar 336.1 km
3h 35m€62–89Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
5h 57m€105–221
Central Athens to Meteora by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Meteora is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Meteora is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Athens to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Στουρναρη and arriving at Kalampáka via Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Central Athens and Meteora is 363 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Meteora without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Central Athens to Meteora, including transfers.
Central Athens to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Central Athens to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Trikala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Meteora is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Central Athens to Meteora.
There are 932+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Meteora, Greece?
KTEL Trikala operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
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