There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Patras by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
21h 26m€109–160Bus via Maltepe
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus
26h 52m€97–143Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
34h 36m€140–255Drive 1,489.6 km
- Drive from Ankara to Patrascar 1,489.6 km
14h 48m€268–387Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ESB - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
14h 31m€174–319Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
24h 36m€111–175Fly to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ESB - PVK
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
14h 53m€156–475
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Patras is to train and bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Patras is to fly and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs €170 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Patras. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Patras via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Ankara and Patras is 1670 km. The road distance is 1489.6 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Patras without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 26m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 21h 26m to get from Ankara to Patras, including transfers.
Ankara to Patras bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Patras bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Patras is 1490 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Ankara to Patras.
There are 769+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Patras via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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