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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Meteora by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    14h 53m
    €36–72

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    15h 37m
    €30–66

  3. Drive 814.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Meteoracar car 814.1 km
    8h 50m
    €147–212

  4. Bus, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    10h 41m
    €93–215

  5. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    15h 53m
    €49–70

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus bus
    17h 44m
    €75–80

  7. Bus, fly to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    11h 48m
    €95–288

  8. Bus, fly to Athens International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    13h 22m
    €68–211

  9. Bus, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalampákabus bus
    13h 59m

Istanbul to Meteora by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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