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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion to Patras by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Patrascar car
    10h
    €161–365

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    17h 12m
    €58

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    10h 25m
    €88–198

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    12h
    €138–330

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    14h 38m
    €84–177

  6. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    6h 45m
    €109–288

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Patras. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Patra via Chania and Chania in around 17h 12m.

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