There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) by bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Patras to Larisa
- Take the bus from Larissa to Veliko TarnovoN983
15h 50m$87–122Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Pátra to SofiaUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3695
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 1665 / ...
16h 19m$46–65Drive 964 km
- Drive from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress)964 km
10h 39m$203–292Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ATH - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovo
13h$259–501Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Patras to Volos
- Take the bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Veliko TarnovoN983
17h 20m$88–126Bus via Sandanski
- Take the bus from Patra to Sandanski Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3695
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Veliko TarnovoN983
20h$71–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pátra to Dupnitsa
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
20h 16m$46–68Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SKG - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovo
15h$286–549Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
13h 20m$97–229Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)ATH - BBU
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
13h 22m$90–297
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) is to bus via Sofia which costs $45 - $70 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) is to drive which takes 10h 39m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress). However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Patras and Trapezitsa (fortress) is 959 km. The road distance is 964 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress), including transfers.
Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Larisa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) is 964 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress).
There are 427+ hotels available in Trapezitsa (fortress).
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Trapezitsa (fortress), Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Patras to Trapezitsa (fortress) via Larissa and Veliko Tarnovo in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Patra to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Pátra to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Patras to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
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