There are 9 ways to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
10h 11m$114–268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
20h 12m$46–68Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
18h 37m$92–123Drive 956 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Plovdivcar 956 km
13h 34m$201–290Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
11h 45m$106–220Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
13h 48m$120–246Fly Kalamata International Airport to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane KLX - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
21h 47m$167–592Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
19h 35m$112–154Bus via Thessaloníki #2
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
21h 30m$130–158
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 10h 11m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens Chiou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Kalamata and Plovdiv is 794 km. The road distance is 956 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Kalamata to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Plovdiv is 956 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Kalamata to Plovdiv.
There are 849+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Heraklion, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- $30–45
- 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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