Getting from Volos to Kalamata

If you are heading to Kalamata from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to the capital of Messenia in the southern Peloponnese, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a renovated waterfront, good food and easy access to the Mani peninsula and the Byzantine ruins of Mystras.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Kalamata. Getting there means driving from Volos south via the E75 motorway to Athens and then continuing south through the Peloponnese via Corinth and Tripoli to Kalamata, which takes around 5.5 to 6 hours from Volos in total.

Getting there by air

Kalamata has an international airport with connections from Athens. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos to Athens and flying from Athens to Kalamata takes around 55 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos to Athens and fly from Athens to Kalamata. It is the fastest and most practical approach. The KTEL bus from Athens Kifissos terminal to Kalamata runs several times daily and takes around 3 hours, which is a good alternative if you prefer not to drive the full distance. If you are traveling with a car, drive south via the E75 motorway and Athens ring road through the Peloponnese to Kalamata via Corinth and Tripoli.