There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Kalamata by plane, 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 Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
best- 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€95–199Bus
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€173–250Fly Sofia Airport to Kalamata International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SOF - KLX
10h 15m€107–232Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Kalamata International Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SKG - KLX
8h 45m€123–303Bus 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 Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 bus and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €120 - €310.
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 819 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 9h 26m 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 bus which takes 16h 35m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 10h 15m.
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?
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. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
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