There are 5 ways to get from Pireaus to Patras by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
3h 47m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus X1
4h 32m€19–28Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Pireaus to Patrascar 209.1 km
2h 8m€38–55Bus via Patras
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
4h 36m€19–36Train
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
4h 47m€17–31
Pireaus to Patras by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pireaus to Patras is to train and bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pireaus to Patras is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pireaus to Patras. However, there are services departing from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and arriving at Patras via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pireaus to Patras. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Aegion via Kiato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Pireaus and Patras is 229 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Patras without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Pireaus to Patras, including transfers.
Pireaus to Patras bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Pireaus to Patras train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Piraeus station.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Patras is to Bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Pireaus, Greece and Patras, Greece?
KTEL Kerkyras operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piraeus to Patras via Kiato, Aegion, and Aígio in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@ktelkerkyras.gr
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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More Questions & Answers
Pireaus to Patras bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Patras station.
Pireaus to Patras train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Kiato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pireaus to Patras is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Pireaus to Patras.
There are 766+ hotels available in Patras.