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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Patrasby plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Patras by plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane GIG - ZTH
    2. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    23h 57m
    €491–1,319

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

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    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
    26h 25m
    €413–1,368

  3. Fly to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane GIG - EFL
    2. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    24h 13m
    €472–1,218

  4. Fly 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
    24h 15m
    €524–1,438

  5. Fly 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
    23h 42m
    €575–1,934

  6. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane GIG - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    28h 6m
    €495–905

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GIG - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    27h 37m
    €900–1,537

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,617.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Patras. However, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, take the bus to Zakynthos, walk to Zakynthos, then take the vehicle to Patras. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), walk to Kefalonia Airport, take the bus to Argostoli, walk to Argostoli, then take the vehicle to Patra.

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