There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Croatia by bus, train, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, or 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, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Split Airport
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ATH - SPU
8h 34m€98–261Bus via Dubrovnik
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagrebbus
28h 12m€73–238Bus
- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus
27h 12m€140–182Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
32h 36m€574–1,067Drive 1,395.7 km
- Drive from Patras to Zagrebcar 1,395.7 km
14h 34m€263–379Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
9h€100–215Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SKG - ZAG
11h 44m€104–277Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ATH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
12h 17m€92–761Fly Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane GPA - ZAG
9h 23m€241–740Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
27h 41m€123–175Car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
37h 48m€306–424
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Croatia is to bus via Dubrovnik which costs €70 - €240 and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Croatia is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Pátra and arriving at Zagreb - Motel Plitvice via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Patras and Croatia is 1161 km. The road distance is 1395.7 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 27h 12m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Patras to Croatia, including transfers.
Patras to Croatia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pátra station.
The best way to get from Patras to Croatia is to bus which takes 27h 12m and costs €140 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €240 - €750 and takes 9h 23m.
Patras to Croatia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Croatia is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 11:09 PM in Patras and 10:09 PM in Croatia.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Pátra to Zagreb - Motel Plitvice via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, TUIfly, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Luxembourg, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Luxembourg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–40
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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