Access

By car: The prefecture of Messinia with its capital Kalamata is located in the southern part of Peloponisos. It is surrounded by the prefectures of Arkadia, Lakonia and Ilia. Messinia is 240 kilometers away from Athens and 690 kilometers from Thessaloniki. Patra is 215 kilometers away, Pyrgos 120 kilometers, Tripoli 85 kilometers and Sparta 60 kilometers. Your trip by car will be relatively comfortable as the road network is in a very good condition.

By bus: You can also use the bus as the Messinia buses connect the prefecture with other large cities of Peloponisos, Athens and Thessaloniki. It is also possible to use the buses to move inside the prefecture.
Messinia buses: (+30) 27210 28581
Athens buses: (+30) 210 5120887
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By plane: If road trips are too tiring for you, Kalamata has its own airport that is connected with Thessaloniki, Iraklio and Rodes with flights that vary according to the season.
T: (+30) 27210 69696-7

By train: The prefecture is also connected with Athens by train. The itinerary goes through Patra while there is a local railroad that connects cities and villages of the prefecture with each other.
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www.trainose.gr for ticket purchase

By boat: The port of Kalamata is the only port of the island and is connected with Kithira, Antikithira, Githio and Chania.
Port authorities of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 22218

Local transportations

Marinas: In case you have your own boat, the modern marina in the city of Kalamata can accommodate your needs. Its capacity is 250 ships and is 3 meters deep.
Marina of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 21037, 21054


Useful telephone numbers

Health Services
Ambulances: 166
Hospital of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 46000
Health Centre of Meligala: (+30) 27240 22222, 22844
Health Centre of Messini: (+3) 27220 24751-2
Health Centre of Pilos: (+30) 27230 22315
Health Centre of Filiatra: (+30) 27610 33333
Municipality
Municipality of Kalamata: (+30) 27213 60700
Municipality of Messini: (+30) 27223 60100, 60113, 60161
Municipality of Pilos-Nestoros: (+30) 27233 60200, 60242
Municipality of Trifilia: (+30) 27613 60700, 60790
Municipality of Ichalia: (+30) 27243 60300, 60321
Municipality of Messiniaki Mani: (+30) 27210 73976
Police Authorities
Police: 100
Police department of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 44600, 44654
Tourist police of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 44680-1
Police department of Gargaliani: (+30) 27630 22210
Police department of Meligala: (+30) 27240 22201
Police department of Messini: (+30) 27220 22211
Police department of Pilos: (+30) 27230 22316
Police department of Filiatra: (+30) 27610 34189
Port Authorities
Port Authority of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 22218
Fire Services, forestry
Fire Service: 199
Fire service of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 92100, 28585
Forestry of Kalamata: (+30) 27210 22510
Forestry of Kyparissia: (+30) 27610 22400
Transportation
Kalamata buses: (+30) 27210 28581
Athens buses: (+30) 210 5120887
Kalamata: (+30) 27210 23434 22522 29898 21112 90999
Koroni: (+30) 27250 22281
Kyparissia: (+30) 27610 22666
Methoni: (+30) 27230 31333
Pilos: (+30) 27230 22555
Filiatra: (+30) 27610 32100