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Explore the best of Meteora from Thessaloniki by train!
Join an amazing Meteora day trip from Thessaloniki by train and enjoy a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site in Greece! Don’t miss the opportunity during your stay in Thessaloniki to visit the breathtaking Meteora Monasteries with this amazing full-day rail tour!
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Meteora Day Trip from Thessaloniki by Train
Departure: from Thessaloniki
Tour Highlights
- See all six monasteries
- Enter inside 3 monasteries
- Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover the astonishing Meteora
- Excellent views between Thessaloniki and Meteora
- Perfect for people who have limited time
- Excellent value for money
Useful Information
- Starting Time: 8:56am
- Duration: 1 day
- Max People: 19
- Availability: Daily Departures
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Why to book the Meteora Day Trip from Thessaloniki by Train​ with us
- Quality & value for your money
- Enjoy spectacular views – Visit monuments of great historical importance in comfort – At the best possible prices!
- Daily tour departures any day you want, 365 days a year whether you are traveling on your own or in a group.
- Local expertise and 24/7 help and assistance during your trip
Inclusions
- English speaking tour leader
- Round trip train ticket from Thessaloniki to Meteora
- First class train tickets upon request
- Free Map and Bottle of water provided on the tour
- Free wifi on board
- Taxes and service fee
- Pick up: Kalampaka Railway Station
- 5 hours tour
Not inclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Meals
- Entrance fees to the monasteries, 3 euro per person, per monastery
- Pick up from Hotel to the Thessaloniki railway station
- Personal travel insurance
- State licensed guide
Book with confidence
- 100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to the start time of the tour
- Rearrange your dates once with no change fee
- COVID-19 safety measures apply
ATTRACTIONS
Just a few of the beautiful sights you’ll see during your tour
Tour Details from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train
Catch the morning train of 8:56 a.m. from Thessaloniki to Meteora from Thessaloniki’s Central Railway Station and enjoy a Day Trip from Thessaloniki to Meteora by Train that will give you the chance to explore Meteora and the monasteries.
Arriving in Kalambaka at 12:03, our English speaking driver will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name on it and will transfer you to the Meteora Monasteries. For three hours you will have the time to explore three Monasteries. Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list.
At around 17:00 in the afternoon, the bus will transfer you back to Kalambaka train station for your trip back to Thessaloniki. The train departs at 18:22 pm so, you will have around and hour and a half of free time to walk in the town center or to enjoy a quick meal. You will arrive by train back in Thessaloniki at around 22:19.
The train from Thessaloniki to Meteora tickets are all issued on 2nd class seats as standard. If you wish to upgrade them to 1st class seats you may choose to add to your basket the 1st class seats upgrade add-on that will pop-up on your screen before you complete the booking.
IMPORTANT: The trains are not direct. You will switch trains at Paleofarsalos station on both trips.
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to the start time of the tour​
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Itinerary
Day 1 (morning)
Your will board the train in Thessaloniki at 8:18am. Please be at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure in order to have plenty of time to find your coach and seats. The stewards there will assist you.
Day 1 (evening)
At around 16:45 in the afternoon, the bus will transfer you back to Kalambaka train station for your trip back to Thessaloniki. The train departs at 17:15 pm so, you will have more than an hour free time to walk in the town's center or to enjoy a meal. You will arrive in Thessaloniki at around 20:31.
Departure and return point
Frequently Asked Questions About This Tour
No. On our train tours, you will board the train from Athens or Thessaloniki on your own, using the tickets we will send you via email. Our guide will meet you at Kalabaka train station after your train arrives at Meteora. He will be holding a signboard with your name written on it in the parking lot of Kalabaka train station.
We will send you the train tickets via email approximately one month before your trip date.
There is an off-chance that a train inspector might give you a hard time if you present them with an electronic version of your tickets. This is why we recommend you to print them.
Please be at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure in order to have plenty of time to find your coach and seats. The stewards there will assist you.
Yes, there is a cafeteria-coach inside every train, where you can buy snacks and refreshments.
Yes, first class seats are more comfortable and quieter. They are almost always arranged in a 6-seat-rooms, offering a higher amount of privacy and the first class coach is located next to the cafeteria, offering fast access there.
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