Meteora to Venice overland: route, cost and stops
Meteora to Venice, overland all the way, across 5 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 7 legs, 31h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteora → Thessaloniki | Coach | 3h | €5–€5 |
| Thessaloniki → Belgrade | Night train | 8.5h | €35–€80 |
| Belgrade → Budapest | Coach | 5.8h | €5–€10 |
| Budapest → Vienna | Coach | 4.1h | €5–€10 |
| Vienna → Graz | Coach | 2.9h | €5–€10 |
| Graz → Ljubljana | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Ljubljana → Venice | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €65 | €88 | €135 |
| Beds | €177 | €208 | €266 |
| Daily spending | €474 | €593 | €801 |
| Total per person | €782 | €962 | €1,286 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Meteora, Greece
Worth the time: Clifftop monasteries, valley hiking
Eating: Taverna lunch €11
Beds near the centre:
Boufidis Rooms · hostelOlive Grove Rooms · hostelGuesthouse Papastathis · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Great Kouvela · marketΤαβερνα Η Γαρδενια · localBatalogianni Taverna · greek
Budapest, Hungary
Worth the time: Széchenyi baths, Parliament, ruin bars
Eating: Napi menü €6; Great Market Hall upstairs
Beds near the centre:
Art Hostel Gallery · hostelPal's Hostel · hostelJet Setter Appartment · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Szimpla Piac · marketTime Out Market Budapest · marketPancs Gasztroplacc · market
Graz, Austria
Worth the time: Schlossberg, Kunsthaus, old town roofs
Eating: Mittagsmenü €9
Beds near the centre:
Sishaus Hostel · guest houseAiola Living Hotel & Store · hotelHotel Zum Dom - Palais Inzaghi · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Kunsthandwerk am Mehlplatz - Weihnachtsmarkt · marketChristkindlmarkt am Südtirolerplatz · marketGrazer Winterwelt · market
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Worth the time: Castle funicular, Tivoli park, riverside market
Eating: Malica lunch deal €8
Beds near the centre:
The Fuzzy Log · hostelZZZ Hostel · hostelStari Tišler · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Odprta kuhna · marketFlea Market · marketKalvan · local
Venice, Italy
Worth the time: Accademia, Cannaregio at dawn, Giudecca
Eating: Cicchetti bars €2 a plate; avoid San Marco
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Domus Civica · hostelBackpackers House Venice · hostelBest Veniece Apartments · guest house
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bled, Slovenia | after Graz | +1.3h | +€70 |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | after Budapest | +38m | +€54 |
| Piran, Slovenia | after Ljubljana | +2h | +€78 |
| Padua, Italy | after Ljubljana | +2.3h | +€75 |
Common questions
How long does the Meteora to Venice trip take?
Moving time is about 31h spread over 7 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 12-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €962 per person for 12 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €88 of transport, €208 of beds and €593 of daily spending. The realistic range is €782 to €1,286 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 31h of travel and €962 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Greece, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Italy — 5 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Night train. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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