There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Meteora by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Meteora
9h 18m€111–182Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)JTR - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
7h 36m€96–198Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Athens to PaleofarsalosIc
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
13h 8m€119–174Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)JTR - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikala
8h 28m€99–273Car ferry, train, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Athens to PaleofarsalosIc
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
13h 18m€164–219
Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Meteora is to car ferry and drive which costs €110 - €190 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Meteora is to fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs €95 - €200.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Meteora is 712 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Meteora without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 13h 8m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Santorini caldera to Meteora, including transfers.
There are 816+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Meteora, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Meteora. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, then drive to Meteora. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini caldera to Kalambaka via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Paleofarsalos, and Paleofarsalos in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- 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 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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