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There are 2 ways to get from Skiathos to Patras by ferry, bus, or car

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Hydrofoil, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volosferry
2. Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
6h 32m
Hydrofoil, drive
1. Take the ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volosferry
2. Drive from Port of Volos to Patrascar
5h 39m

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Map of how to get from Skiathos to Patras.

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Distance: 333 km
Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Skiathos, Greece and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Skiathos to Patras. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Volos, walk to Volos, then take the bus to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Skiathos to Patras via Port of Volos in around 5h 39m.

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Patras(opens in a new window), Greece(opens in a new window)

Patras is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km west of Athens. The city is built at the foot of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Patras

Rio–Antirrio bridge(Opens in a new window)

The Rio–Antirrio Bridge (Greek: Γέφυρα Ρίου-Αντιρρίου), officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge, is one of the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and longest of the fully suspended type. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese peninsula to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road. It opened in August 2004.

Archaeological Museum of Patras(Opens in a new window)

The New Archaeological Museum of Patras is located in the city of Patras, Greece. It opened on July 24, 2009. The construction plans for the museum were initially announced by the then Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri. However, the construction plans did not materialise until 2004.

Patras Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Patras Lighthouse (Greek: Faros Patras) is the symbol of the Greek city of Patras. It is situated on the seafront (at the beginning of Trion Navarchon street), opposite of the temple of Saint Andrew.

Patras Castle(Opens in a new window)

The Patras Fortress (Greek: Κάστρο Πατρών) was built around the mid-6th century above the ruins of the ancient acropolis, on a low outlying hill of the Panachaiko Mountain and ca. 800 m from the sea. The castle covers 22,725 m² and consists of a triangular outer wall, strengthened by towers and gates and further protected originally by a moat, and an inner compound on the northeastern corner, also protected by a moat.

Places to stay in Patras

Nefeli City Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

City Loft Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Galaxy City Center Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Moxy Patra Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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