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 Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
8h 42m€60–126Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- 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
23h 55m€56–77Bus 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 20m€76–100Bus 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
23h 17m€103–307Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
13h 17m€73–157Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry
11h 44m€76–243Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane KLX - AOK
12h 38m€100–318Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
24h 32m€66–85
Patras to Karpathos by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Karpathos is to bus and train and ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Karpathos is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €60 - €130.
The distance between Patras and Karpathos is 672 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Karpathos without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 23h 55m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Patras to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 401+ 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 Athens, take the line 1210 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 23h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €300–750
- 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
- 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
- +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
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- 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/
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 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/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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