There are 6 ways to get from Sými to Patras by car ferry, helicopter, bus, car, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, helicopter, bus via Artémida
best- Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
13h 5m€671–1,039Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
18h 20m€87–186Car ferry, helicopter, Bus
- Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus X1
14h 34m€434–733Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Patrascar
19h 9m€283–479Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RHO - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
12h 30m€111–225Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Patrasbus
20h 12m€91–198
Sými to Patras by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Patras is to ferry and train and bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Patras is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs €110 - €230.
The distance between Sými and Patras is 669 km.
The best way to get from Sými to Patras without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus via Artémida which takes 13h 5m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Sými to Patras, including transfers.
There are 764+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Patras, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sými to Patras. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the bus to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Symi to Patras via Port Of Patmos, Patmos Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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