Here’s how to get to METEORA from ATHENS airport or ATHENS CITY center by train, bus, taxi or rented car. We also included ATHENS-KALAMBAKA TRAIN and BUS schedules for your reference.
I first learned about Meteora through a viral Facebook video featuring the monasteries perched on towering rock formations. Immediately, I checked the location of this UNESCO Heritage site. Without checking its accessibility, I immediately assumed that it would be hard to reach given its lofty location in Thessaly, Greece.
When we finally had the opportunity to visit Athens, I didn’t think we could include Meteora in our itinerary. “Too far,” I said to myself. but then the great people working for the Municipality of Athens invited us to go on a day trip to other parts of the country. imagine my surprise when I saw that Meteora was part of that list. Apparently, this heavenly destination isn’t too hard to reach.
It takes 4 to 5 hours to travel from Athens to Meteora. While it is possible to do a day excursion from the capital, we still recommend that you stay overnight, at least, to be able to maximize your time.
There are two towns lying at the foot of the Meteora cliffs: Kalambaka and Kastraki. between the two, Kalambaka is bigger and has a lot more lodging, dining, and excursion options. To get to Meteora, you need to find your way to either of these villages. but in this post, we’ll be focusing a lot more on Kalambaka, considering that it’s a a lot more ideal base. In Greek, the official name of the town is Kalabaka, but it is also often called Kalambaka or Kalampaka. Don’t be confused. They all refer to the same town.
Anyway, here’s how to get from ATHENS TO METEORA by bus, train, taxi or private car.
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By TrainAthens to Kalambaka Train Schedule
Kalambaka to Meteora, Meteora to Kalambaka Bus Schedule
Kalambaka to Athens Train Schedule
By BusAthens to Kalambaka Bus Schedule
Kalambaka to Meteora, Meteora to Kalambaka Bus Schedule
Kalambaka to Athens Bus Schedule
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By Taxi or private car service with Driver
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It’s easy to reach Meteora by train. Kalambaka has its own train station and is connected to Larissa Train Station, which is the central railway station in Athens.
Take the Metro Red Line to Larissa Station. If you’re coming from Syntagma, it must be easy because Syntagma is also along Red Line, just four stations away. Fare: €1.40. If you’re coming from Athens Airport, you need to first take the blue Line to Syntagma station and then transfer to Red Line to Larissa Station. Fare: €10.
At Larissa Station, board the train to Kalambaka. There is only one direct train per day, scheduled to leave Athens at 08:20am and arrive in Kalambaka at 01:18pm. Fare: €18.3 – €25.6. If that’s not an option for you, you may travel to Paleofarsalos first then switch to another train bound for Kalampaka. See the schedule below.
Alight at Kalambaka Station. This is the last stop.
From Kalambaka Station, take the bus to Meteora. From mid-March/April to mid-November, there’s a bus leaving Kalambaka at 9am, 12 noon, and 3pm. Fare: €1.80 one-way, €3.30 round trip. No public buses in winter. You can either drive, hike, or join a tour.
Athens to Kalambaka Train Schedule
As mentioned, you can either take the direct train or connect in Paleofarsalos. as of October 2018, here are the details. The yellow-highlighted row is the direct trip.
However, some dates may have fewer trains so double check the official web site when planning you trip.
Kalambaka to Meteora, Meteora to Kalambaka Bus Schedule
Below is the bus schedule from Kalambaka to Meteora. This only applies to the period of March 16 to November 30. The bus will stop in all six monasteries. No bus service in winter.
Fare: €1.80 one-way, €3.30 round trip.
Kalambaka to Athens Train Schedule
The yellow-highlighted row is the direct trip.
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There are no buses that go directly to Meteora or Kalambaka. instead you will have to travel by bus to Trikala, the city closest to Meteora, and then transfer to another bus to Kalambaka.
Make your way to LIOSION 260 BUS STATION. This is the terminal where buses bound for Trikala are stationed. It’s at 260 LIOSION STREET.
– If you’re coming from other parts of the city center, you may take the metro. The nearest Metro station is Kato Patisssia Station, which is 900 meters away. If you take the metro, make sure you have enough time allowance for walking. You can also just take a cab.
– If you’re coming from the airport, board City Bus X-93 and alight at Liosion street Bus Station. travel time: 55 minutes.
Take the bus bound for Trikala or Kalambaka. A bus leaves at 7:00am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, and 9pm daily. An extra 5pm trip is added every Friday and Sunday. travel time: 5 hours.
In Trikala, transfer to another bus bound for Kalambaka. There’s one hver time. Reisetid: 30 minutter til 1 time. Total mat fra Athen til Kalambaka er € 31,50.
Fra Kalambaka stasjon, ta bussen til Meteora. Fra mars til november er det en buss som forlater Kalambaka kl. Pris: € 1,80 enveis, € 3,30 tur / retur. Ingen offentlige busser om vinteren. Du kan enten ta en drosje i stedet eller bare gå, noe som er flott og veldig naturskjønn.
Athen til Kalambaka bussplan
Fra oktober 2018. Pris til Trikala, € 30,50. Fare til Kalambaka, € 31,50.
Kalambaka til Meteora, Meteora til Kalambaka bussplan
Nedenfor er bussplanen fra Kalambaka til Meteora. Dette gjelder bare perioden 16. mars til 30. november. Bussen vil stoppe i alle syv klostre. Ingen busstjeneste om vinteren.
Pris: € 1,80 enveis, € 3,30 tur / retur.
Kalambaka til bussplanen for Athen
Med bilutleie
For de som liker å kjøre, venter mange alternativer deg i Athen. Flere bilutleiefirmaer opererer i Athen. Noen av de mest kjente og best gjennomgåtte merkene er Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Europcar og Nu Car Rental.
Standard prisklasse for en kompakt eller økonomibil er fra € 25 til € 35 per dag. Du finner rimeligere alternativer, ofte så lave som € 7 per dag, unntatt skatt og andre gebyrer. Men les gjennomgangene deres først før de foretar en reservasjon.
Den mye utfordrende delen av reisen fra Athen til Meteora er faktisk den første timen, når du prøver å komme deg ut av byen. Trafikk kan være fryktelig og uforutsigbar, så det er best å unngå rushtider. Generelt, la være tidlig om morgenen, mens det fremdeles er mørkt å unngå at trafikken oppbygges.
Når du er ute av byen, vil alt være en lek. Treff motorvei E75 til du kommer til Lamia. Herfra vil du forhandle om Domokos -fjellkjeden, så forvent mange kurver. Bare følg veiskiltene, så passerer du gjennom Karditsa, Trikala og Kalambaka.
Av taxi eller privat biltjeneste med sjåfør
Hvis du sjekker ut Meteora på en dagsutflukt fra Athen og du feirer noe spesielt som bryllupsreise eller jubileum, kan det være lurt å vurdere velkomne pickups. Til € 490 er det absolutt på den dyrere enden av spekteret, men det kommer med full service.
Du blir hentet og droppet av på hotellet ditt av en engelsktalende sjåfør. Bilen har sin egen gratis wifi. Du vil også gjøre et kort stopp ved Leonidas i Sparta og 300 -monumentet underveis. Etter å ha sjekket ut klostrene, vil du også besøke Kalambaka -byen for lunsjstoppet.
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