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How to get fromPlovdiv to Kalamataby bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kalamatabus bus
    19h 15m
    €48–74

  2. Drive  953.4 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Kalamatacar car 953.4 km
    13h 27m
    €179–259

  3. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    11h 51m
    €95–206

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamatabus bus
    20h 10m
    €95–133

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tripolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tripoli to Kalamatabus bus
    21h 33m
    €115–139

  6. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KVA - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    11h 7m
    €137–479

  7. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    4. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    13h 48m
    €105–246

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Kalamata International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SKG - KLX
    11h 25m
    €135–322

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Kalamata via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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