There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Patras by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Athens International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KRK - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 18m€84–203Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KTW - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
10h 44m€83–219Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
32h 8m€174–215Drive 1,756.2 km
- Drive from Kraków to Patrascar 1,756.2 km
20h 5m€325–470Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane KRK - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
12h 22m€109–269Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Patras Araxos Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane KRK - GPA
16h 13m€200–589Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków AGH to Krosnobus
- Take the bus from Krosno to Lamíabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
33h 37m€120–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ostrava to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
36h 19m€156–193
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Patras is to bus which costs €120 - €220 and takes 33h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Patras. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Patras via Budapest-Nyugati and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
The distance between Kraków and Patras is 1645 km. The road distance is 1756.2 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Patras without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 32h 8m and costs €170 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Kraków to Patras, including transfers.
Kraków to Patras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Patras is to bus via Budapest which takes 32h 8m and costs €170 - €220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €200 - €600 and takes 16h 13m.
Kraków to Patras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Patras is 1h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 12:24 AM in Kraków and 1:24 AM in Patras.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Patras via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget, Nyugati pályaudvar, Budapest-Nyugati, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 32h 8m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, TUIfly, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
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