Transportation Info
Reaching Patras By Ferry
There are direct overnight trips via ferries connecting Patras with the Italian ports of Ancona, Bari, Brindisi and Venice. You may have a look at the Online Ferry Booking database, or directly to the websites of the ferry companies that operate between Patras and these Italian ports, e.g., Anek Lines, Minoan Lines and Superfast Ferries.
How to get to Patras from Athens International Airport
Upon arrival at Athens International Airport El. Venizelos, there are four (4) options to get to Patras. The most inexpensive way is by public transportation via bus. Other ways to travel to Patras from Athens are by car, train, or taxi. Taxi fares range from €280 to €350 depending on the operator.
1. Athens to Patras by ECM9 PRIVATE TRANSPORT BUS SERVICE
To accommodate conference attendee’s transfer needs to Patras, ecm9 team has arranged private transport bus services.
Book your transfer from Athens Airport directly to your hotel in Patras, HERE. The fare is 40 euros.
2. Athens to Patras by Bus
If you wish to travel by bus from Athens to Patra, you have to transfer to Kifissos Central Bus station (commonly referred to as KTEL). To reach KTEL, you have two options:
- Outside the Airport terminal (Arrivals) you can take Bus X93. It takes approximately over one hour to get to Kifissos Central Bus Station (KTEL) during rush hour.
- Tickets cost 6 euro – purchasable at the kiosk just outside the bus and then validate them once on the bus.
- From the airport you can use the Μetro to the Bus Station (KTEL Achaia’s) and get off to
“Agios Antonios” station, a 3‐minute walk to KTEL Achaia’s.
Upon Arrival at Kifissos Central Bus Station:
Once you have arrived at Kifissos Central Bus Station), you will need to find KTEL Achaia’s ticket counter for a bus going to Patras. There are buses every half an hour or so. While advisable to purchase ticket before boarding, you can buy on the bus. You can use this link to check the bus timetable: https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/ , or book a ticket in advance. Return tickets are discounted, but only if you book them in person.
The bus Terminal Station in Patras (KTEL PATRAS) is centrally located and the distance to the center of the city is short, but depending on where you are staying in Patras, you may need to take a taxi.
KTEL bus ticket to Patras costs €18.90. All in all, taking the bus from Athens Airport to Patras will cost you €24.90.
3. Athens to Patras by Suburban Railway
If you choose the Suburban Railway, you can use a combination of the suburban railway and a bus to Patras.
- Take the suburban railway from the airport to “Kato Aharnai” station, and then switch to another train that will bring you to the town of Kiato (a coastal town on the Northern Peloponnese, close to Patras). While there are fewer trains per day than KTEL buses, this route is more scenic, and avoids traffic. In Kiato, you will need to take the transfer bus to On the train, tickets are only issued for this one‐way service (no return tickets in advance). If the passenger boards at a station where there is an operational ticket counter, there is a surcharge on the final ticket price.
Please note that you cannot pay by credit card on the train
The line AIRPORT ‐ KIATO suburban line operates every day. Regular service hours: 6:49 AM ‐ 4:49 PM. You may ask for more information at the airport (tickets booth)
Due to several changes in the train system in Greece please consult: https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
4. From the Athens airport to Patras by car
Directions from the airport to Patras center:
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Patras is by car.
The driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Patras is 242 km and it takes approximately 2h 30 m.
From the Athens International Airport get into “ATTIKI ODOS” and drive until the last exit ELEFSINA, which connects to the National Motorway “OLYMPIA ODOS”. It is a new safe and convenient toll highway: https://www.olympiaodos.gr/en/
During this trip, there are five toll stations. After approx. 200 kilometres, you will pass through the last toll gate at Rion. Approx. 6 kilometres before Patras after the last tolls, you will continue straight and follow the signs to the city center and port.
(NOTE: Do not take the left‐hand lanes towards Pyrgos).
Accommodation Info
Below there is a list for hotel suggestions around Patras center and close to the Venue. To reserve a room, please contact the hotel directly, mentioning the code “ECM9”
If you are interested in finding a low-cost hotel in Patras for you, fill free to contact us at [email protected]
Airotel Patras Smart (3*)
cost/night
70€
Palaiologos Hotel (4*)
cost/night
75€