There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Sofia 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 from Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLX - SOF
6h 58m$111–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
16h 35m$40–65Drive 926.1 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Sofiacar 926.1 km
11h 19m$195–281Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
8h 32m$101–223Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
18h 51m$82–127
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Sofia is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalamata and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kalamata and Sofia is 658 km. The road distance is 926.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kalamata to Sofia, including transfers.
Kalamata to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 35m.
Kalamata to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Sofia is 926 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Kalamata to Sofia.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, and Lufthansa fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kalamata to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- ktelark@otenet.gr
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Kalamata to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Tripoli to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
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