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How to get fromNice to Patrasby plane, busferry, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Patras by plane, busferry, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeNCE - ZTH
    2. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    11h 28m
    €129–236

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNCE - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    10h 46m
    €85–219

  3. Train, ferry via Bari

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasferryAsf
    31h
    €131–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
    36h 23m

  5. Drive 2,078.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Patrascar2,078.6 km
    25h 15m
    €375–541

  6. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeNCE - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
    12h 8m
    €178–625

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeNCE - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
    14h 50m
    €202–371

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to PatrasferryAbs / ...
    32h 42m
    €133–305

  9. Bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Agríniobus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    38h 2m

Nice to Patras by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Nice to Patra via Genoa, Genova Piazza Principe, and Durrës in around 36h 23m.

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