There are 13 ways to get from Switzerland to Patras by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, 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 Zurich Airport to Patras Araxos Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane ZRH - GPA
6h 5m€202–592Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MXP - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
10h 49m€63–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zurich to Port of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
28h 41m€276–402Bus via Stuttgart
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus
29h 41mDrive 1,964.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Patrascar 1,964.6 km
26h 38m€368–531Fly Zurich Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane ZRH - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
9h 19m€157–502Fly Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 40m€91–206Fly Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GVA - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 51m€84–257Fly Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZRH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
12h 44m€141–302Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Ecm
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
32h€269–493Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Ecm
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
32h 34m€259–434Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus
41h 29m€157–217Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
44h 4m€210–299
Switzerland to Patras by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Patras is to train and fly and bus which costs €60 - €240 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Patras is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €200 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Patras. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Patra via Stuttgart Hbf and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
The distance between Switzerland and Patras is 1522 km. The road distance is 1964.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Patras without a car is to bus via Stuttgart which takes 29h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Switzerland to Patras, including transfers.
Switzerland to Patras bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Patras is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Stuttgart, which costs and takes 29h 41m.
Switzerland to Patras bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Patras is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 1:30 AM in Switzerland and 2:30 AM in Patras.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Patras, Greece?
Comlux and FlexFlight ApS fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Patra via Zürich HB, Zürich Bus Station, Stuttgart, Stuttgart Hbf, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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