There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Fira by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
7h 25m€123–257Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)plane ATH - JTR
7h 33m€56–119Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
19h 8m€108–228Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
10h 30m€97–220Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR)plane KLX - JTR
11h 3m€106–411
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Fira is to bus and train and fly which costs €55 - €120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Fira is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 25m and costs €120 - €260.
The distance between Patras and Fira is 597 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Fira without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 19h 8m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Patras to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2388+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Fira, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Fira. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Fira. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Fira via Chania, Chania, Heraklion, Heraklion Port, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Santorini via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- 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
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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 Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–120
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–200
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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