There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Skýros by bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, 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, train, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
8h 1m€54–73Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patras to Kymicar
- Take the car ferry from Kymi to Skýroscarferry
6h 35m€80–108Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Skyros (SKU)plane KLX - SKU
23h 4m€133–388Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
8h 43m€60–85Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
9h 25m€61–83Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Skyros (SKU)plane IOA - SKU
16h 39m€131–379
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Skyros (SKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Skýros is to bus and train and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Skýros is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 35m and costs €80 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Skýros. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Skýros via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Patras and Skýros is 425 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Skýros without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Patras to Skýros, including transfers.
Patras to Skýros bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Skýros bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 179+ hotels available in Skýros.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Skýros, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Skýros. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Athens, walk to ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, walk to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street, take the vehicle to Skýros, then take the taxi to Skýros. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Skýros via Kymi and Skýros in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Skyros via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Skyros via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Skyros via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Skyros via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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 Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- 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 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/
- 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 22220 91789
- [email protected]
- Website
- sne.gr
Car ferry from Kymi to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.sne.gr/en/
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