There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Ankara by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
20h 48m₺7,034–10,202Bus via Maltepe
cheapest- Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
28h 5m₺5,436–7,842Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
35h 18m₺8,030–13,942Drive 1,478.1 km
- Drive from Patras to Ankaracar 1,478.1 km
15h 23m₺14,902–21,524Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKG - ESB
13h 49m₺9,743–17,655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
21h 20m₺6,219–8,792Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
22h 36m₺6,400–9,412Bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane PVK - ESB
12h 29m₺8,971–26,922
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Ankara is to bus via Maltepe which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Ankara is to bus and fly which takes 12h 29m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Ankara via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Patras and Ankara is 1641 km. The road distance is 1478.1 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Ankara without a car is to bus and train via Thessaloníki which takes 20h 48m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 20h 48m to get from Patras to Ankara, including transfers.
Patras to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Ankara is 1478 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Patras to Ankara.
There are 267+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Patras to Ankara via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
Flights from Preveza Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Preveza Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,365
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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