There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Patras by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, night train, ferry, or car train
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Fly to Patras Araxos Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane DUS - GPA
6h 56m€276–440Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUS - ATH
- Take the train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
10h 53m€85–264Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Essen to Port of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
33h 40m€358–520Bus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Essen to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
36h 36mDrive 2,532.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Patrascar 2,532.3 km
24h 7m€467–674Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane DUS - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
10h 5m€101–420Fly to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane DUS - PVK
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
10h 21m€131–475Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane DUS - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
13h 15m€130–350Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus
37h 14m€195–225Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ludwigshafen ZOB to Anconabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
38h 53m€318–568Train, night train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain Nj
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
2d 3h€332–706Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Patrascar
31h 10m€407–580
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Patras is to fly and train and bus which costs €85 - €270 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Patras is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €270 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Patras. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Patra via Struga - Makedonski Posti and Sarande,Posta Shqiptare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Patras is 1933 km. The road distance is 2532.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Patras without a car is to bus via Sarandë which takes 36h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Essen to Patras, including transfers.
Essen to Patras bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, depart from Essen station.
The best way to get from Essen to Patras is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €270 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Sarandë, which costs and takes 36h 36m.
Essen to Patras bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, arrive at Struga station.
Patras is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 9:49 AM in Essen and 10:49 AM in Patras.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Patras, Greece?
TUIfly and Austrian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Patra via Struga, Struga - Makedonski Posti, and Sarande,Posta Shqiptare in around 36h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from A. Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Essen to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €91
- Website
- Nasir Tours
- 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
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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Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Patras is 2532 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Essen to Patras.
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