There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Meteora by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the taxi from Larissa to Meteorataxi
11h 39m€151–194Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
14h 53m€46–66Drive 812.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Meteoracar 812.8 km
8h 23m€147–213Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
10h 23m€107–241Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
14h 53m€107–116Bus #3
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus
17h 44m€90–103Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
10h 50m€114–354Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
12h 25m€83–225
Istanbul to Meteora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Meteora is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Meteora is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs €140 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Istanbul and Meteora is 974 km. The road distance is 812.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Meteora without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 39m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Istanbul to Meteora, including transfers.
Istanbul to Meteora bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Meteora bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Meteora is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Meteora.
There are 922+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Meteora, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- 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 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 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 Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- info@ammonexpress.gr
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €56
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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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