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

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There are 9 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
    ₺3,105–6,342

  2. Bus #3

    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
    ₺2,405–3,542

  3. Drive 812.5 km

    1. Drive from Meteora to Istanbulcar car 812.5 km
    8h 55m
    ₺7,975–11,519

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 45m
    ₺5,897–12,634

  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
    ₺3,605–5,542

  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
    ₺3,575–5,610

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Simeonidis Tours
    14h 45m
    ₺5,976–7,210

  8. 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
    12h 59m

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

    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 (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    12h 47m

Meteora to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,405Cheapest 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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