There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Calabria by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
19h 36mBus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane ATH - REG
12h 8m€88–180Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Reggio Calabriacar
21h 41m€115–301Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
24h 16m€95–217Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
25h 16mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
26h 53m€129–329Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Villa San Giovannibusferry
27h 52mBus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ATH - SUF
12h 40m€93–213Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PVK - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Lamezia Termetrain
11h 45m€144–467
Patras to Calabria by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Calabria is to bus and train and fly which costs €85 - €180 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Calabria is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 45m and costs €140 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Reggio Calabria via Vlorë and Villa S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Patras and Calabria is 1012 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Calabria without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 19h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 36m to get from Patras to Calabria, including transfers.
Patras to Calabria bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Calabria bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Calabria is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 8:16 PM in Patras and 7:16 PM in Calabria.
There are 999+ hotels available in Calabria.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Calabria, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Calabria. However, you can take the bus to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the vehicle to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the line 3 bus to Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., then take the train to Reggio Calabria Lido. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Reggio Calabria via Patras and Bari M.ma in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €50–65
- Smart Flex
- €55–70
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- 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
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Patras to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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
- €15–19
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
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
- €50–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €73–200
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €180–200
- Deck
- €73
- Aircraft-type seats
- €81
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €163
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €73–200
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €180–200
- Deck
- €73
- Aircraft-type seats
- €81
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €163
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