There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
7h 21m€94–148Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)ATH - JTR
6h 30m€55–156Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
18h 18m€134–151Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR)KLX - JTR
9h 35m€130–418Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
9h 54m€66–107Bus, train, car ferry via Patra
- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
10h 29m€66–107Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini PortBsf
12h 58m€66–85Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Santorini (JTR)IOA - JTR
11h 27m€113–297
Patras to Santorini Island by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Santorini Island is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €85 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Santorini Island is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €160.
The distance between Patras and Santorini Island is 596 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 18h 18m and costs €130 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Patras to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2101+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Thira Santorini Port via Chania, Chania, Heraklion, and Heraklion Port in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Santorini via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Santorini via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- €30–45
- 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 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- 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
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- 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 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
- +30 210 4121001
- info@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
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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