There are 8 ways to get from Karpathos to Patras by ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
21h 15m€69–76Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)AOK - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
8h 38m€64–131Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to SitiaBsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
25h 44m€69–95Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)AOK - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patras
16h 8m€202–601Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
21h 16m€79–84Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)AOK - ZTH
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
10h 55m€91–316Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)AOK - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigio
13h 47m€123–382Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)RHO - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
13h 3m€78–147
Karpathos to Patras by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Patras is to ferry and train and bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs €60 - €140.
The distance between Karpathos and Patras is 824 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Patras without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 21h 15m and costs €65 - €80.
It takes approximately 21h 15m to get from Karpathos to Patras, including transfers.
There are 630+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Patras, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Patras. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Kiato, walk to Kiato, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karpathos to Patra via Sitia, Sitia, Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Chania, and Chania in around 25h 44m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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