There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Bucharest by plane, bus, car, train, 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)KLX - OTP
6h 46m$137–462Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
24h 24m$60–90Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
23h 40m$110–164Drive 1,323.5 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Bucharest1,323.5 km
15h 48m$278–401Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ATH - OTP
8h 36m$169–339Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurest
24h$115–128Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELExpress
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
27h 7m$83–123
Kalamata to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest is to bus and train and night train which costs $55 - $95 and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Kalamata and Bucharest is 932 km. The road distance is 1323.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 23h 40m and costs $110 - $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 $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 23h 40m.
Kalamata to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Bucharest is 1323 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Kalamata to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Aegean Airlines and Ulendo Airlink fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to București, Autogara Militari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Sofia in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- $65–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
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/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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