There are 13 ways to get from Bordeaux to Patras by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane BOD - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
12h 48m€135–449Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BOD - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
10h 29m€84–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
35h 1m€369–536Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
36h 24m€413–732Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus
43h 14mFly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Patras Araxos Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane BOD - GPA
23h 4m€210–639Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane BOD - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
16h 2m€153–509Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TLS - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
12h 44m€143–345Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BOD - PVK
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
28h 45m€145–294Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
37h 19m€408–723Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus
- Take the busferry from Genova Piazza Principe to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus
2d 4hBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
2d 6h€276–407Drive 2,730.5 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Patrascar 2,730.5 km
32h 15m€510–736
Bordeaux to Patras by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Patras is to fly and train and bus which costs €80 - €290 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 29m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Patras. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Patra via Paris Gare de Lyon and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Patras is 2310 km. The road distance is 2730.5 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Patras without a car is to train and ferry which takes 36h 24m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Bordeaux to Patras, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Patras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Patras is to bus which takes 43h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €210 - €650 and takes 23h 4m.
Bordeaux to Patras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Patras is 1h ahead of Bordeaux. It is currently 10:07 PM in Bordeaux and 11:07 PM in Patras.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to Patra via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 14m. Alternatively, Swiss, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Corfu, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Nice, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- 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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