Port of Patras

Called the ‘Gateway of Greece to the West’, as it is the main access route to the territory of the Greek Republic from Western Europe, the new port of Patras is a modern port of call, the largest in the Peloponnese, and is located along the coast overlooking the Ionian Sea.

Divided into passenger terminals and a commercial port, the port was expanded in the southern part in 2011 and offers excellent facilities for travellers including an open-air theatre and a playground. The port of Patras is a real economic engine of the city where 11 ferries can dock simultaneously.

Numerous ferries sail from the port to the Ionian Islands: Corfu, the port of Sami in Kefalonia, the ports of Vathi and Pisaetos in Ithaca and the port of Igoumenitsa in northern Greece.

Super Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Strintzis Ferries, Agoudimos Lines, Endeavor Lines, Venezia Line Ferries, Maritime Way, Hellenic Mediterranean Lines, Minoan Lines and Anek Lines are the shipping companies serving the port of Patras.

The railway and bus stations are located 300 metres from the main entrance to the port, on Othonos Amalias Street. If you are travelling by car, directions to and from the port are numerous and very clear, while if you wish to travel by taxi, simply hop in one of the many waiting cars. To get to Athens by car, follow the signs for motorway 8A.