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

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

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  1. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly

    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 32m
    $101–223

  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. Fly from Kalamata International Airport

    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLX - SOF
    8h 8m
    $111–262

  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 51m
    $82–132

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Sofia, 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. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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