There are 9 ways to get from Santorini Island to Patras by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Patras
7h 28m€91–147Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JTR - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
6h 31m€56–145Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
19h 42m€133–154Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)JTR - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patras
8h 20m€137–404Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
10h 4m€70–107Car ferry, train, bus via Athinios Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
10h 34m€70–107Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
12h 41m€66–84Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)JTR - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigio
8h 47m€113–272Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)JTR - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
9h 43m€119–215
Santorini Island to Patras by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Patras is to ferry and bus which costs €65 - €85 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €55 - €150.
The distance between Santorini Island and Patras is 588 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Patras without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 42m and costs €130 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Santorini Island to Patras, including transfers.
There are 633+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Patras, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Patras. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Patra via Heraklion Port, Heraklion, Chania, and Chania in around 19h 42m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Santorini to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–1,200
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Kiato to Patra
- 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 Ioannina to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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 Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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