There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloniki 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 to Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SKG - KLX
2h 26m€144–321Bus 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 20m€48–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
10h 12m€74–110Drive 652.1 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Kalamatacar 652.1 km
8h 17m€122–176Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
7h 7m€115–185Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamatabus
11h 23m€89–122Bus #2
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Kalamatabus
13h 19m€70–97
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kalamata is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kalamata is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Kalamata. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Kalamata via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Kalamata is 429 km. The road distance is 652.1 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Kalamata without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Thessaloniki to Kalamata, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Kalamata is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Athens, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 20m.
Thessaloniki to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Kalamata is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Thessaloniki to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Kalamata via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
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 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
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- ktelark@otenet.gr
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Tripoli to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
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