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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Patrasby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Patras by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDU - ATH
    2. Take the train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    22h 30m
    €446–990

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane GIG - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    27h 30m
    €343–1,168

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Patras Araxos Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane plane GIG - GPA
    27h 51m
    €679–2,038

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GIG - ATH
    2. Take the train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    22h 42m
    €523–1,032

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane GIG - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    27h 7m
    €524–1,532

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane GIG - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    22h 10m
    €574–2,038

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,974.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Patras, Greece?

ITA Airways, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 5 times a week.

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