There are 3 ways to get from Patras to Athens by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 3 h
$22 - $26
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 3 h 25 min
$7 - $10
1 alternative option
Drive • 2 h 12 min
$30 - $50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Athens is to bus and train which costs 6€ - 8€ and takes 3 h 25 min.
The quickest way to get from Patras to Athens is to drive which costs 27€ - 40€ and takes 2 h 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patras and arriving at Athens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h.
The distance between Patras and Athens is 176 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 3 h and costs 19€ - 23€.
The bus from Patras to Athens takes 3 h including transfers and departs hourly.
Patras to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Achaias, depart from Patras station.
Patras to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Achaias, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Athens is 211 km. It takes approximately 2 h 12 min to drive from Patras to Athens.
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- Distance: 109.9 miles
- Duration: 3 h
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL Achaias operates a bus from Patras to Athens hourly. Tickets cost $22 - $26 and the journey takes 3 h.
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
- Second Class
- $7 - $10
- First Class
- $9 - $11
- Phone
- 2610 623 888
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $26
- Schedules at
- ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- trainose.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
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