What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Patras?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Patras is to train and fly and bus which costs €120 - €270 and takes 15h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Patras?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs €90 - €290.

How far is it from Cork to Patras?

The distance between Cork and Patras is 2855 km.

How do I travel from Cork to Patras without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cork to Patras?

It takes approximately 21h 55m to get from Cork to Patras, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cork and Patras?

Patras is 2h ahead of Cork. It is currently 12:05 AM in Cork and 2:05 AM in Patras.

Where can I stay near Patras?

There are 639+ hotels available in Patras.

Cork to Patras - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car ferry, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Patras by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cork Airport to Preveza Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ORK - PVK
2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
21h 55m
€151–478
Fly Cork Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORK - ATH
2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
14h 13m
€93–282
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Passaubus
4. Take the bus from Passau to Durrësbus
5. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
4d
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Patrascar
2d 4h
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SNN - ATH
3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
16h 2m
€113–251
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUB - ATH
3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
15h 5m
€125–267
Fly Cork Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ORK - SKG
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
18h 18m
€146–318
Fly Cork Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane ORK - KLX
2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
15h 13m
€174–585

Cork Airport (ORK) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights

5Weekly Planes

15h 57mAverage Duration

€127Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,855 km
Duration: 21h 55m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Patra via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Passau, and Durrës in around 4d.

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