There are 9 ways to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
8h 49m$103–224Bus
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$76–114Drive 926.1 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Sofiacar 926.1 km
11h 20m$195–281Fly Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
7h 15m$112–263Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
11h 16m$212–443Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
11h 19m$96–209Fly Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane KLX - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 51m$148–361Bus 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$104–139
Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 $110 - $270.
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 821 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 8h 49m 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 $110 - $270. 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, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. 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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
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