There are 4 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Kalamata by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalamatabus
9h 30m€44Drive 507 km
- Drive from Gjirokastër to Kalamatacar 507 km
6h 45m€95–137Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
9h 3mBus via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kalamatabus
10h 3m
Gjirokastër to Kalamata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gjirokastër to Kalamata is to bus which costs €44 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gjirokastër to Kalamata is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gjirokastër and arriving at Kalamata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Gjirokastër and Kalamata is 504 km. The road distance is 507 km.
The best way to get from Gjirokastër to Kalamata without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €44.
The bus from Gjirokastër to Kalamata takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gjirokastër to Kalamata bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Gjirokastër station.
Gjirokastër to Kalamata bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Kalamata station.
Kalamata is 1h ahead of Gjirokastër. It is currently 08:19 in Gjirokastër and 09:19 in Kalamata.
Yes, the driving distance between Gjirokastër to Kalamata is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Gjirokastër to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Kalamata, Greece?
Top Lines operates a bus from Gjirokastër to Kalamata once daily. Tickets cost €44 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Gjirokastër to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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