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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
9h 48m
€35–49
Train, drive, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
2. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
3. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
5. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
13h 25m
€32–53
Drive 510.3 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Meteoracar 510.3 km
6h 1m
€91–131
Bus via Grevená
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevenabus
3. Take the bus from Grevena to Kalabakabus
12h 5m

Sofia to Meteora by bus

7Weekly Buses

9h 48mAverage Duration

€35Cheapest Price

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Distance: 520.7 km
Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala in around 9h 48m.

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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).

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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.

Places to stay in Tríkala

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8.7Fabulous

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9.8Exceptional

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9.1Superb

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