How do I get to Meteora monasteries from kalambaka?
How do I get to Meteora monasteries from kalambaka?
Take a taxi and ask the driver to drop you off outside Holy Trinity monastery. That will cost you between 9 to 10 Euros, visit the monastery and then walk down to the town of Kalampaka through the old trail that you will find it on the base of that monastery. It’s a beautiful 45 min. walk downhill back to the town.
How do I get to Meteora monasteries?
You need to catch the bus going to Trikala (the nearest big town to Kalampaka) and then take the bus to Kalampaka. From there you need to either book a guided tour to the Monasteries, take a taxi or hike there. The train leaves from the New Railway Station in Thessaloniki and goes to Kalmpaka.
How do you get from Athens to Meteora?
Reaching Meteora by train from Athens involves a slow regional train to the town of Kalambaka. Kalambaka is the base town for most travelers as it is situated on the foot of the beautiful Meteora rocks. There is a direct train from Athens once a day which makes the journey in less than 5 hours.
How do I get to Meteora by train?
Trains for Meteora leave from the Athens Railway Station, the main train station in Athens, which is also known as Athens Larissa Station. From Athens, take the train to Kalampaka: Kalampaka is the closest train station to the Meteora monasteries and it is the last stop on the train route.
Is Meteora worth seeing?
Meteora is worth visiting any time of year, but it shines in the off season. Add this to the fact that there were almost no other tourists – maybe one or two other small minivans full of day trippers – made Meteora all the more magical.
How long do you need in Meteora?
Allow a minimum of two days (ideally three or four) to fully experience all Meteora has to offer. (If you want to add other classic Grecian sites to your itinerary, let this guide inspire you.) Only six of the original 24 monasteries still function, but they do welcome guests.
Is one day enough for Meteora?
It requires, at an absolute minimum, a full weekend but if you want to be sure that you get the complete experience then I highly recommend staying 3-4 days. In this article, I am going to walk you through the 10 reasons why a day-trip Meteora is not enough to fully experience this magnificent place.