There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Meteora by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Trikala
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
4h 16m€37–49Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus C888 / ...
5h 26m€32–43Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Meteoracar 236.9 km
2h 33m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus
4h 55m€73–76Bus via Grevená
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevenabus
- Take the bus from Grevena to Kalabakabus
5h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Meteora is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Meteora is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki station to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Kalampáka via Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Meteora is 247 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Meteora without a car is to bus via Trikala which takes 4h 16m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Thessaloniki to Meteora, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Trikala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Meteora is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Thessaloniki to Meteora.
There are 925+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Meteora, Greece?
KTEL Trikala operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
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/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- [email protected]
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €56
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 24620 22242
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelgrevenon.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelgrevenon.gr
Bus from Grevena to Kalabaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelgrevenon.gr
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