There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Patras by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
20h 23mFly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
- Take the train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 33m€74–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bologna to Port of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
23h 47m€164–249Drive 1,663.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Patrascar 1,663.2 km
21h 39m€304–439Fly to Patras Araxos Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane BLQ - GPA
16h 36m€211–567Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry Asf
25h 37m€153–346Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Patrasbus
29h 31mBus and ferry, bus via Agrínio
- Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Agríniobus
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
31h 37mFly to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BLQ - PVK
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
13h 37m€80–273
Bologna to Patras by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Patras is to fly and train and bus which costs €70 - €240 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Patras. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Patras via Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
The distance between Bologna and Patras is 1330 km. The road distance is 1663.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Patras without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 20h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 23m to get from Bologna to Patras, including transfers.
Bologna to Patras bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Patras bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Durrës station.
Patras is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 10:45 PM in Bologna and 11:45 PM in Patras.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Patras is 1663 km. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Bologna to Patras.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Patras, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Patras Araxos Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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