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How to get fromMeteora to Sumela Monasteryby bus, plane, taxi, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Meteora to Sumela Monastery by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Trabzon Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeSKG - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    12h 57m
    ₺8,280–17,779
  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    32h 33m
    ₺3,882–5,471
  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Meteora to Larissataxi
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Erbaştrain
    5. Take the taxi from Erbaş to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    34h 12m
    ₺10,329–13,727
  4. Drive 1,912 km

    1. Drive from Meteora to Sumela Monasterycar1,912 km
    22h 36m
    ₺16,933–24,459
  5. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Trabzon Airport, taxi

    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 Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeTIA - TZX
    5. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    15h 17m
  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)planeSKG - OGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesilshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Eynesil bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    16h 36m
    ₺6,920–21,519
  7. Bus, taxi via Trabzon

    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 Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    32h 40m
    ₺4,272–6,061
  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    34h 10m
    ₺7,406–8,627

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Meteora, Greece and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Meteora to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Trikala, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trikala, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari, walk to Istanbul Otogari, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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