There are 6 ways to get from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
12h 59m₺7,992Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
14h 35m₺4,382–7,982Drive 812.7 km
- Drive from Meteora (Station) to Istanbulcar 812.7 km
8h 38m₺8,480–12,248Taxi to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Meteora (Station) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)taxi
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane IOA - IST
8h 30m₺12,378–24,932Bus #2
- Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
16h 20m₺4,782–5,582Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h 47m₺8,276–16,276
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Meteora and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Meteora (Station) and Istanbul is 909 km. The road distance is 812.7 km.
The best way to get from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 12h 59m and costs 7.993 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Meteora (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ammon Express, depart from Meteora station.
Meteora (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ammon Express, arrive at Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Meteora (Station). It is currently 8:09 PM in Meteora (Station) and 9:09 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Meteora (Station) to Istanbul is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Meteora (Station) to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Meteora (Station), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Meteora to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square, Venizelou, Thessaloniki New Station, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–13,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- [email protected]
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,083
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,083
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,083
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,083
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,910
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,900
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
Joint Venture Taxi Trikalon
- Phone
- +30 2431 022022
Taxi A22
- Phone
- +30 697 764 0473
- Website
- taxi-a22.business.site
Taxi Tsergoulas
- Phone
- +30 698 153 3333
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