There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, helicopter, train, plane, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
8h 3m€134–298Bus, 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 Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
13h 41m€68–150Bus, helicopter
- 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 Santorini Heliporthelicopter
8h 32m€615–957Train, helicopter
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain Re
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
8h 44m€611–953Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)plane SKG - JTR
9h 9m€127–223Bus, 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 Thira Santorini Portcarferry
10h 11m€108–260Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR)plane KLX - JTR
8h 43m€128–325Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Santorini (JTR)plane IOA - JTR
8h 53m€131–276
Patras to Santorini Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Santorini Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Santorini Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €300.
The distance between Patras and Santorini Island is 467 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and helicopter which takes 8h 32m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Patras to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2668+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Santorini Heliport via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, Athens Heliport, and Mykonos Heliport in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Santorini via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Santorini via Athens, Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- 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 Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 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
- +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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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