There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Karpathos by bus, train, plane, ferry, or busferry
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Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
7h 45m€69–183Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 9m€108–240Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
24h 11m€94–128Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane SKG - AOK
13h 9m€138–260Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane KLX - AOK
11h 8m€120–395Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane IOA - AOK
13h 37m€108–312Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
12h 22m€83–211Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 59m€116–245
Patras to Karpathos by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €130 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Karpathos is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €65 - €190.
The distance between Patras and Karpathos is 655 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Karpathos without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 18h 9m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Patras to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 470+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), walk to Karpathos Airport, then take the bus to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Karpathos via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- €4–7
- 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
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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