There are 4 ways to get from Patras to Athens by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to AthensRe
3h 23m€10–16Drive 210.9 km
- Drive from Patras to Athens210.9 km
2h 14m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
3h 30m€18–23Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Patras to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
4h 22m€15–31
Patras to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Athens is to bus and train which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Patras 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 and Athens is 220 km. The road distance is 210.9 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Patras to Athens, including transfers.
Patras to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Athens is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Patras to Athens.
There are 2755+ hotels available in Athens. Prices start at €0 per night.
What companies run services between Patras, 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 21m
- 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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