There are 7 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, train
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 50m$84–228Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
19h 50m$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 35m$201–290Bus, train via Thessaloníki
- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
18h 49m$77–118Bus 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$113–155Bus 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$99–152
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 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 9h 50m and costs $80 - $230.
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 9h 50m 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 35m to drive from Kalamata to Plovdiv.
There are 847+ 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
- 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 Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
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
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
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
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Tripoli to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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