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There are 11 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
    9h 1m
    €74–237

  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 47m
    €69–259

  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 23m

  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
    €184–269

  5. Drive  1,663.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Patrascar car 1,663.2 km
    21h 39m
    €307–443

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Patras Araxos Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane plane BLQ - GPA
    16h 36m
    €220–570

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane BLQ - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    14h 57m
    €100–275

  8. 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
    €99–264

  9. 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 37m
    €173–295

  10. 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

  11. 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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Lufthansa, TUIfly, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 4 times a week.

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