You can find information below about the travel from Eleftherios Venizelos Athens International Airport to Patras.

From Athens to Patras

After arriving in Athens Airport, you can reach Patras by train, bus, or rental car.

Option 1 : By Train

Proastiakos Railway (Athens – Patras)

Route: Take the Proastiakos suburban train from Athens Airport to Kiato station, then transfer to connecting bus of Hellenic Train to Patras.

Tickets: A combined ticket costs about €20 one way.

Travel Time: Approximately 3 hours and 23 minutes in total.

Tickets Purchase: Tickets are available at the train station or online at Hellenic Train

https://newtickets.hellenictrain.gr/Channels.HellenicTrainWeb/#/search-results?handoff=true

Option 2: By Bus

KTEL Express Buses (Athens – Patras)

Departure Point: Kifissos Bus Terminal (KTEL Kifissos) in Athens.

How to Get to Kifissos: Take the X93 express bus (€5.50) from Athens Airport to the Kifissos Bus Terminal (about 40 minutes).

https://www.oasa.gr/en/telematics/

https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/routes-%ce%bf%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b1/

https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/%ce%b4%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bb%cf%8c%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-2/

Tickets: Tickets to Patras cost around €20 one way or €35 round trip.

Frequency: Buses depart every 30 minutes, taking about 2.5 hours.

Tickets Purchase: Buy tickets online at KTEL Achaias website or directly at the terminal

Option 3: By Car Rental

Renting a Car: Car rentals are available at Athens Airport. Average daily rental rates range from €50 to €80.

Driving Route: Take the Olympia Odos (A8) highway from Athens to Patras. The drive is about 2 hours and 15 minutes (210 km).

Tolls: Expect to pay around €13 in tolls along the route.

Parking in Patras: Check with your hotel for parking options as street parking in Patras can be limited.