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How to get fromMeteora to Istanbul (State)by bus, car, plane, train or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda - Tur
    13h 32m
    ₺2,742–3,821

  2. Bus, train via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    14h 52m
    ₺2,470–3,508

  3. Drive 812.7 km

    1. Drive from Meteora to Istanbulcar812.7 km
    8h 43m
    ₺7,195–10,393

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)planeSKG - IST
    9h 13m
    ₺6,080–12,109

  5. Bus via Kateríni

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Katerínibus
    3. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus
    15h 37m
    ₺4,475–6,054

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to LarissatrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
    15h 38m
    ₺3,720–5,198

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
    18h 1m
    ₺3,660–3,941

  8. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kalampáka to Gjirokastërbus
    2. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIA - IST
    12h 9m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kalampáka to Gjirokastërbus
    2. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTIA - SAW
    12h 21m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,809Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kalampáka to Aksaray via Trikala, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 13h 32m.

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