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How to get fromΑθήνα to Patrasby car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Αθήνα to Patras by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    12h 24m
    €101–160

  2. Car ferry, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    33h 7m
    €141–416

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Αθήνα to Thassoscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Keramoti to Patrascar car
    8h 34m
    €123–204

  4. Car ferry, bus via Náfpaktos

    1. Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus bus
    14h 9m
    €116–177

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Αθήνα, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Αθήνα to Patras. However, you can take the taxi to Prinos, take the car ferry to Kavala, walk to Kavala, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, then take the bus to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Αθήνα to Patra via Prinos, Kavala, Kavala, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, and Kiato in around 33h 7m.

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