There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
7h 15m$82–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
16h 35m$40–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
15h 42m$76–115Drive 926.1 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Sofiacar 926.1 km
11h 20m$195–281Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
17h 12m$105–142
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalamata and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kalamata and Bulgaria is 662 km. The road distance is 926.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 42m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Kalamata to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 35m.
Kalamata to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Bulgaria is 926 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Kalamata to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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