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How to get fromKalamata to Plovdivby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    18h 37m
    $86–122

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    20h 12m
    $45–66

  3. Drive  956 km

    1. Drive from Kalamata to Plovdivcar car 956 km
    13h 36m
    $206–297

  4. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 45m
    $109–229

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    19h 35m
    $109–151

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Tripolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    21h 30m
    $129–152

  7. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    3. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    4. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 48m
    $117–263

  8. Fly Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane KLX - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 21m
    $149–353

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Kalamata to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens Chiou in around 18h 37m.

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