There are 4 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, train • 3 h 28 min
$7 - $10
3 alternative options
Bus KTEL Korinthias • 4 h 35 min
$19 - $37
Bus KTEL Aitoloakarnanias • 5 h 30 min
$17 - $32
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 28 min.
The quickest way to get from Patras to Athens is to drive which takes 2 h 12 min and costs 27€ - 40€.
The distance between Patras and Athens is 176 km. The road distance is 211 km.
It takes approximately 3 h 28 min to get from Patras to Athens, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Athens. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Athens via Isthmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 35 min.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Patras to Athens via Isthmos and Isthmos in around 4 h 35 min.
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Kiáto to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- Second Class
- $7 - $10
- First Class
- $9 - $12
- Website
- trainose.gr
Bus from Patras to Kiáto
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- Phone
- 27410 754 10
- ktel-kor2@kor.forthnet.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Patras to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- 27210 28581
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Schedules at
- ktelmessinias.gr
- Phone
- (+30) 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $20
- Schedules at
- ktelargolida.gr
- Phone
- 26410-54444
- Website
- ktelaitol.gr
Bus from Naupactus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $27
- Schedules at
- ktelaitol.gr
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