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How to get fromKalamata to Bulgariaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Bulgaria by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    8h 49m
    $102–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $40–65

  3. Drive  926.1 km

    1. Drive from Kalamata to Sofiacar car 926.1 km
    11h 19m
    $195–281

  4. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 19m
    $104–229

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Tripolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    18h 59m
    $83–133

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Bulgaria?

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.

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