There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Santorini caldera by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train
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 Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
7h 22m€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 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
10h 4m€111–167Bus 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
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Santorini caldera is to bus and train and fly which costs €55 - €160 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Santorini caldera is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €160.
The distance between Patras and Santorini caldera is 596 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 10h 4m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Patras to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2090+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Santorini caldera. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Santorini caldera. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR).
- 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
- +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/
- 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/
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