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How to get fromMelbourne to Patrasby plane, train, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Patras by plane, train, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    27h 13m
    €530–1,140

  2. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane MEL - ZTH
    2. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    33h 39m
    €526–1,232

  3. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane MEL - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    29h 59m
    €684–1,642

  4. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane MEL - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    30h 57m
    €637–1,546

  5. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MEL - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    30h 56m
    €598–1,370

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MEL - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    33h 42m
    €859–2,169

  7. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MEL - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Agríniobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus bus
    35h 32m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Patras. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, take the train to Kiato, walk to Kiato, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, take the bus to Zakynthos, walk to Zakynthos, then take the vehicle to Patras.

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