There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Trabzon by bus, train, plane, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ATH - TZX
11h 47m₺7,555–17,340Bus, train, ferry, car 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 Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus
46h 6m₺5,809–11,344Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus
30h 21m₺6,303–8,678Drive 2,087 km
- Drive from Patras to Trabzoncar 2,087 km
24h 38m₺19,464–28,115Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SKG - TZX
13h 34m₺8,195–26,566Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
- Take the bus from Kavala to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
37h 7m₺5,991–8,112Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus
38h 52m₺6,076–8,598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Aşkaletrain
- Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
38h 58m₺6,967–10,241
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Trabzon is to bus via Athens which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 38h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Trabzon is to bus and train and fly which takes 11h 47m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Trabzon station. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Trabzon bus station via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Kavala and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Patras and Trabzon is 1658 km. The road distance is 2087 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 30h 21m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Patras to Trabzon, including transfers.
Patras to Trabzon bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Trabzon bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Trabzon is 2087 km. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Patras to Trabzon.
There are 332+ hotels available in Trabzon.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Trabzon, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Patras to Trabzon via Lamia, Lamia, Istanbul, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 30h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺290–420
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺240–410
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,500
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
Bus from Bodrum to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–950
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aşkale bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aşkale bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–310
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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