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There are 12 ways to get from Patras to Bologna by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    8h 55m
    €73–241

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    10h 43m
    €70–258

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    19h 59m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ancona to Bolognacar car
    23h 47m
    €169–246

  5. Drive  1,663.1 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Bolognacar car 1,663.1 km
    21h 41m
    €304–439

  6. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PVK - BLQ
    11h 32m
    €79–282

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SKG - BLQ
    11h 17m
    €97–283

  8. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TIA - BLQ
    13h 34m
    €77–274

  9. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PVK - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 49m
    €111–342

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    25h
    €167

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    25h 3m
    €162–348

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Patras

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    33h 30m

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Bologna. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Bologna Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, and Brindisi in around 19h 59m.

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