There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Meteora by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the taxi from Larissa to Meteorataxi
17h 37m€163–214Bus via Maltepe
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
22h 29m€61–88Drive 1,258.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Meteoracar 1,258.2 km
12h 20m€231–333Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ESB - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
12h 24m€162–281Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
22h 29m€68–97Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ESB - TIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fier
- Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalampákabus
14h 12mFly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ohrid Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane ESB - OHD
- Take the bus from Prrenjas to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Grevenabus
- Take the bus from Grevena to Kalabakabus
15h 33mFly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ESB - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
14h 11m€149–434Train to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
15h 10m€125–260
Ankara to Meteora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Meteora is to bus via Maltepe which costs €60 - €90 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Meteora is to drive which takes 12h 20m and costs €230 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Kalampáka via Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Ankara and Meteora is 1476 km. The road distance is 1258.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Meteora without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 37m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 17h 37m to get from Ankara to Meteora, including transfers.
Ankara to Meteora bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Meteora bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Meteora is 1258 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Ankara to Meteora.
There are 921+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Meteora, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Kalampáka via Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Trikala in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Beirut, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–490
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €80–100
City Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2410 200 200
- Website
- citytaxi.gr
Euro Taxi Larissas
- Phone
- +30 241 066 1414
My Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2410 661414
- Website
- mytaxi-larisa.gr
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