There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Kalamata by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SOF - KLX
7h 50m€106–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kalamatabus
16h 35m€35–55Drive 921 km
- Drive from Sofia to Kalamatacar 921 km
11h 22m€172–248Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
9h 26m€94–197Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamatabus
16h 55m€87–122
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kalamata is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kalamata is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €100 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kalamata. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Sofia and Kalamata is 659 km. The road distance is 921 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kalamata without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Sofia to Kalamata, including transfers.
Sofia to Kalamata bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kalamata is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 16h 35m.
Sofia to Kalamata bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kalamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kalamata is 921 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Sofia to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kalamata, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kalamata twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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