There are 6 ways to get from Meteora to Karpathos by bus, train, ferry, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to AthensIc
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
26h 49m€62–86Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
29h 35m€102–145Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)IOA - AOK
18h 21m€89–313Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
26h 51m€75–104Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)SKG - AOK
11h 4m€116–199Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)ATH - AOK
11h 13m€71–144
Meteora to Karpathos by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meteora to Karpathos is to bus and train and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Meteora to Karpathos is to bus and fly which takes 11h 4m and costs €110 - €200.
The distance between Meteora and Karpathos is 1019 km.
The best way to get from Meteora to Karpathos without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 26h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 26h 49m to get from Meteora to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 289+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Meteora, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Meteora to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Paleofarsalos, walk to Paleofarsalos, take the train to Athens, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port Of Piraeus, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalampáka to Karpathos via Trikala, Ioannina, Ioannina, Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, Sitia, and Sitia in around 29h 35m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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