There are 4 ways to get from Rio, Greece to Athens by bus, train, or car
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
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
3h 55m€13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
4h 19m€19–37Drive 204.2 km
- Drive from Rio, Greece to Athenscar 204.2 km
2h 9m€37–54Bus, train via Aígio
- Take the bus from Patras to Aígiobus
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
5h 20m€20–32
Rio, Greece to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio, Greece to Athens is to bus and train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rio, Greece to Athens is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio, Greece to Athens. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Rio, Greece and Athens is 227 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Rio, Greece to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Rio, Greece to Athens, including transfers.
Rio, Greece to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Rio, Greece to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio, Greece to Athens is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rio, Greece to Athens.
There are 13652+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Rio, Greece, Western Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL of Achaia S.A. operates a bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 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 Aígio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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