There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Rio, Greece by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Patras
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus X1
3h 50m€20–28Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
4h 38m€13–21Drive 204.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Rio, Greececar 204.4 km
2h 7m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
4h 20m€20–25Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Patrasbus
5h 12m€16–31
Athens to Rio, Greece by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rio, Greece is to train and bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rio, Greece is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Athens and Rio, Greece is 216 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rio, Greece without a car is to Bus via Patras which takes 3h 50m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Athens to Rio, Greece, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rio, Greece is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Athens to Rio, Greece.
There are 739+ hotels available in Rio, Greece.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rio, Greece, Western Greece?
KTEL Kerkyras operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@ktelkerkyras.gr
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- 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
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- 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
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