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How to get fromMeteora to Istanbulby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Meteora to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    13h 15m
    ₺4,312–6,853

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 15m
    ₺2,462–3,553

  3. Drive  812.6 km

    1. Drive from Meteora to Istanbulcar car 812.6 km
    8h 33m
    ₺8,732–12,612

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 50m
    ₺6,158–14,649

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    13h 16m
    ₺6,016–6,407

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 35m
    ₺5,971–6,459

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    17h 44m
    ₺4,911–5,746

  8. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    12h 42m
    ₺8,176–20,837

  9. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalampáka to Tepelenëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepelenë to Durrësbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    13h 8m

  10. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalampáka to Tepelenëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepelenë to Durrësbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    13h 6m

Meteora to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Meteora, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Kalampáka to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Trikala, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 13h 15m.

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