There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Sými by bus, helicopter, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus Χ93
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry
13h 20m€670–1,037Bus, 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 Symiferry Bsf
19h 11m€88–190Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lipsiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Symicarferry
18h€140–290Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marinaferry
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry
20h 44m€327–595Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SKG - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
12h 16m€115–222Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symicarferry
27h 31m€177–394
Patras to Sými by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Sými is to bus and train and ferry which costs €85 - €190 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Sými is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 12h 16m and costs €110 - €230.
The distance between Patras and Sými is 664 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Sými without a car is to bus and helicopter and car ferry which takes 13h 20m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Patras to Sými, including transfers.
There are 409+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Sými, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Sými. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, take the bus to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Symi via Aígio, Aegion, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Lipsi, and Port of Lipsi in around 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.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
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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