There are 4 ways to get from Patras (Station) to Athens by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
3h 28m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
3h 30m€18–23Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Patras (Station) to Athenscar 210.1 km
2h 14m€37–54Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Patras to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
4h 22m€15–31
Patras (Station) to Athens by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras (Station) to Athens is to bus and train which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Patras (Station) to Athens is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patras and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Patras (Station) and Athens is 220 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Patras (Station) to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 28m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Patras (Station) to Athens, including transfers.
Patras (Station) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras (Station) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Patras (Station). It is currently 8:15 AM in Patras (Station) and 10:15 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras (Station) to Athens is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Patras (Station) to Athens.
What companies run services between Patras (Station), Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL of Achaia S.A. operates a bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL hourly. Tickets cost €18–23 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Patras to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
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