HOW TO REACH ATHENS BY FERRY? THE VENICE-PATRAS ROUTE IS THE BEST OPTION PREFERRED BY THE MAJORITY OF TRAVELERS
The Venice – Patras route is one of the most important sea routes between Italy and Greece mainland, a convenient and inexpensive way to reach Athens from Italy by embarking from Venice. Once you reach the Peloponnese coast and disembark in Patras, the journey will continue by car, bus or train to the capital of Greece some 190 km away.
The ferry trip between Venice and Patras generally can take 25 to 30 hours aboard regular ferries, while aboard fast ferries and fast ships save time, arriving at the destination in less than 20 hours. Of course, should you embark with your own private vehicle you will also need to calculate embarkation and disembarkation times, which may vary depending on the size of the ferry and the number of vehicles embarked.
Sailing at night between Venice and Patras
Many travelers find it convenient to tackle medium and long routes, such as Venice-Patras, at night, so as to employ the travel time by sleeping. In fact, in the ferries that ply the night routes, it is possible to spend the night in peace while enjoying a healthy rest. On board the ferries, passengers will find dining areas, restaurants, bars and places to socialize as well as various options for spending the night.
The operators of the Venice – Patras route
The main shipping companies operating between Venice and Patras are the
Minoan Lines
and the
Anek Lines
Where to sleep on the ferry?
Ferries that ply the route between Venice and Patras offer travelers several options to spend the night resting easy:
- Confidential cabin
- Private cabin with pet access
- Berth
- Reserved armchair
- Bridge Passage
- Camping on Board (exclusively for those boarding Camper or Caravan)
Depending on the length of the trip, all of these solutions ensure safe and comfortable travel. In this blog we have already described all the possibilities for spending the night on the ferry [leggi questo articolo per approfondire]
How to get to Athens from Patras
Once landed in the Port of Patras, it will not be difficult to travel to Athens. The Greek capital is about 194 km from Patras and can be reached either by train, car, or bus.
By train: Going by train from Patras to Athens is very convenient. The trip takes about 3 hours and departures are frequent. 1 departure from Patras every 2 hours from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.- By car: It takes about two hours to travel to Athens from Patras by car. The recommended route is Olympia Odos/E65 and Olympia Odos/A8/E9
- By bus: Patras and Athens are connected by several bus routes. The trip takes about 3 1/2 hours and carriers depart from Patras station about every hour.
We have already written an article on the port of Patras, you can read it [Clicca qui] if you are interested.