There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Patras by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
6h 23m€59–87Drive 468.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Patrascar 468.4 km
5h 2m€85–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SKG - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
6h 26m€155–356Bus via Náfpaktos
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus
8h 8m€74–104
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Patras is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Patras is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki station to Patras. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Patras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Patras is 449 km. The road distance is 468.4 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Thessaloniki to Patras, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Patras bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki to Patras bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Patras is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Thessaloniki to Patras.
There are 770+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Patras, Greece?
KTEL of Achaia S.A. operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
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/
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
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