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How to get fromKálymnos to Plovdivby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kálymnos to Plovdiv by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
    4. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Aliağabus
    5. Take the bus from Aliağa to Edirnebus
    6. Take the bus from Edirne to Plovdivbus
    17h 39m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    26h 37m
    $62–121

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to KavalaferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    4. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
    29h 17m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Plovdivcar
    13h
    $179–322

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus via Edirne

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmoscarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Aliağabus
    4. Take the bus from Aliağa to Edirnebus
    5. Take the bus from Edirne to Plovdivbus
    17h 47m

  6. Ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    26h 33m
    $134–178

  7. Fly Kalymnos to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeJKL - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    12h 20m
    $199–366

  8. Fly Kalymnos to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeJKL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    11h 10m
    $113–357

  9. Ferry to Kos, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichariferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeKGS - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    9h 54m
    $99–305

  10. Fly Kalymnos to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeJKL - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    10h 42m
    $125–376

  11. Fly Kalymnos to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeJKL - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    17h 8m
    $173–296

Kálymnos to Plovdiv by ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kálymnos, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Kálymnos to Plovdiv. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, walk to Bodrum, take the bus to Izmir Otogar, take the bus to Aliağa, take the bus to Edirne, then take the bus to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Plovdiv via Port of Kos, Port of Bodrum, Bodrum, İstanbul Esenler, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, and Halkalı in around 26h 37m.

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