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How to get fromBologna to Patrasby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Patras by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    8h 44m
    €74–239

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 32m
    €68–258

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisitrain train Fr
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    20h 30m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port of Anconacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    23h 47m
    €184–270

  5. Drive  1,663.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Patrascar car 1,663.2 km
    21h 40m
    €311–449

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BLQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    12h 10m
    €103–267

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    25h 35m
    €173–296

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrasbus bus
    29h 31m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Agrínio

    1. Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Agríniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus bus
    31h 37m

Bologna to Patras by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bologna to Patras. However, you can take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the subway to Koropí, walk to Koropi, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, take the train to Kiato, walk to Kiato, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Patra via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 20h 30m.

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