There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KLX - OTP
6h 46m$227–532Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
24h 42m$62–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
23h 21m$104–163Drive 1,324.5 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Bucharestcar 1,324.5 km
15h 54m$278–402Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
8h 36m$165–359Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
23h 37m$120–157Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
24h 10m$73–114
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest is to bus and train and night train which costs $60 - $95 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ), Athens Karolou and Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Kalamata and Bucharest is 932 km. The road distance is 1324.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 21m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kalamata to Bucharest, including transfers.
Kalamata to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 23h 37m.
Kalamata to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Bucharest is 1325 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Kalamata to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ), Μεταξουργειο, Athens Karolou, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- 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/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kalamata to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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