There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Bucharest by plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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)plane KLX - OTP
6h 46m$282–462Bus, 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$60–90Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
24h$115–128Drive 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$159–359Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
24h 1m$353–533Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
27h 7m$83–123
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 $280 - $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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
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 via Ruse which takes 24h and costs $110 - $130.
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 $280 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 24h.
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, Edelweiss Air, and five other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Buchurest via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, Στ.Μεταξουργειου, Athens, and Ruse in around 24h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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
- $70–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $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 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/
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/
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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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