There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Apulia by busferry, plane, car, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly
best- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)ZTH - BRI
7h 24m€103–283Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maAsf
16h 30m€50–130Drive, ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port Of Igoumenitsa
- Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
12h 59m€101–121Bus via Elbasan
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Bari Porto
13h 12mBus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)TIA - BRI
11h 34mBus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)ATH - BRI
8h 36m€95–227Bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)PVK - BRI
7h 29m€133–383Bus
- Take the bus from Patra to Durrës
- Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
13h 48mBus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to CorfuX1
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Bari
17h 19m€71–79
Patras to Apulia by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Apulia is to bus and ferry and ferry which costs €70 - €80 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Apulia is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Bari Porto via Agrínio and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Patras and arriving at Bari M.ma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Patras and Apulia is 622 km.
Book your Patras to Apulia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Patras to Apulia without a car is to bus via Elbasan which takes 13h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Patras to Apulia, including transfers.
Patras to Apulia bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Apulia bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., arrive at Agrinio station.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Patras to Bari Porto via Agrinio, Agrínio, Elbasan, and Elbasan in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma once daily. Tickets cost €50–130 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Preveza Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Patras to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €52
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Apulia is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 1:42 AM in Patras and 12:42 AM in Apulia.
There are 1118+ hotels available in Apulia.





















