There are 6 ways to get from Kalamata to Sofia by plane, bus, train, 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 from Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
6h 58m$111–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
16h 35m$40–65Bus, train
- 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 / ...
15h 42m$75–113Drive 926.1 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Sofiacar 926.1 km
11h 20m$195–281Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
8h 32m$103–214Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
17h 5m$103–140
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Sofia is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalamata and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kalamata and Sofia is 658 km. The road distance is 926.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 42m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kalamata to Sofia, including transfers.
Kalamata to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 35m.
Kalamata to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Sofia is 926 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Kalamata to Sofia.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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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