There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Ankara by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
20h 49m₺7,016–10,167Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Ankarabus
29h 15m₺6,150–9,771Bus, train, ferry via İzmir
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
35h 14m₺7,858–9,879Drive 1,478.1 km
- Drive from Patras to Ankaracar 1,478.1 km
15h 23m₺14,786–21,357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
21h 48m₺6,271–8,877Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
22h 36m₺6,358–9,455Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKG - ESB
13h 49m₺9,699–15,596Bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane PVK - ESB
12h 29m₺9,453–27,896
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Ankara is to bus and fly which takes 12h 29m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Ankara via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Patras and Ankara is 1641 km. The road distance is 1478.1 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Ankara without a car is to bus and train via Thessaloníki which takes 20h 49m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 20h 49m to get from Patras to Ankara, including transfers.
Patras to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Ankara is 1478 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Patras to Ankara.
There are 262+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Patras to Ankara via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–17,000
Flights from Preveza Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Preveza Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–4,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,000
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,308
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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