There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Kalamata by plane, train, 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
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SKG - KLX
3h 35m€98–274Bus via Athens
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
10h€35–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
9h 55m€63–91Drive 641.1 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Kalamatacar 641.1 km
7h 58m€117–168Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamatabus
11h€70–100Bus #2
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Kalamatabus
13h€58–78
Thessaloníki to Kalamata by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kalamata is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kalamata is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Kalamata. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Kalamata is 420 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Kalamata without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Thessaloníki to Kalamata, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Kalamata is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Athens, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h.
Thessaloníki to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Kalamata is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Thessaloníki to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Kalamata via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 10h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Tripoli to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
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