There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Karpathos by bus, train, ferry, busferry, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h€108–240Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
24h 11m€93–128Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ZTH - AOK
11h 5m€95–317Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 56m€116–253Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane SKG - AOK
12h 54m€157–233Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane IOA - AOK
11h 48m€166–396Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane KLX - AOK
11h 8m€148–515
Patras to Karpathos by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €130 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 11h 5m and costs €95 - €320.
The distance between Patras and Karpathos is 787 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Karpathos without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 18h and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Patras to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 492+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port Of Piraeus, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Karpathos via Chania, Chania, Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, Sitia, and Sitia in around 24h 11m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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