There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Zagreb by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Patras Araxos Airport
best- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane GPA - ZAG
9h 12m€230–688Bus via Dubrovnik
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagrebbus
27h 55m€72–276Bus
- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus
27h 12m€140–182Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Gorizia Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Gorizia to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
32h 34m€264–1,198Drive 1,395.8 km
- Drive from Patras to Zagrebcar 1,395.8 km
14h 34m€255–369Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
8h 55m€94–203Bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane PVK - ZAG
12h 54m€125–294Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SKG - ZAG
11h 33m€88–255Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane KLX - ZAG
12h 28m€99–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
27h 32m€122–173Car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
37h 40m€322–465
Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Zagreb is to bus via Dubrovnik which costs €70 - €280 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Zagreb is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Pátra and arriving at Zagreb - Motel Plitvice via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Patras and Zagreb is 1007 km. The road distance is 1395.8 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 27h 12m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Patras to Zagreb, including transfers.
Patras to Zagreb bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pátra station.
The best way to get from Patras to Zagreb is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs €230 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €190 and takes 27h 12m.
Patras to Zagreb bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 3:05 PM in Patras and 2:05 PM in Zagreb.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Zagreb, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pátra to Zagreb - Motel Plitvice via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 27h 12m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Preveza Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Preveza Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Preveza Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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