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There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Meteora by bus, car, or plane

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1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationArda-Tur
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
12h 3m
€28–63
Drive 539.2 km
1. Drive from Plovdiv to Meteora539.2 km
8h 5m
€97–140
Bus, fly
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)SOF - IOA
3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikala
13h 33m
€93–211
Bus via Grevená
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevena
3. Take the bus from Grevena to Kalabaka
14h 25m

Plovdiv to Meteora by bus

14Weekly Buses

12h 3mAverage Duration

€28Cheapest Price

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Distance: 674.6 km
Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Meteora, Greece?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala in around 12h 3m.

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Tríkala(opens in a new window), Greece(opens in a new window)

Trikala (Greek: Τρίκαλα) is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece, and the capital of the Trikala regional unit. The city straddles the Lithaios river, which is a tributary of Pineios. According to the Greek National Statistical Service, Trikala is populated by 81,355 inhabitants (2011), while in total the Trikala regional unit is populated by 131,085 inhabitants (2011).

Things to do in Tríkala

Meteora(Opens in a new window)

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalambaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.

Trikala Castle(Opens in a new window)

The Trikala Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Τρικάλων) is the Byzantine-era citadel of the city of Trikala in western Thessaly, Greece.

Fanari(Opens in a new window)

Fanari (Greek: Φανάρι) or Fanarion (Φανάριον) is a village in Karditsa, Greece, with a population of 433 (2011 census). Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mouzaki, whereas before that it was the seat of the municipality of Ithomi.

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8.9Fabulous

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8.7Fabulous

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9.8Exceptional

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