From Wikitravel

Patra is in Achaia on the Peloponnese, in Greece.

Contents 1 Get in 1.1 By boat 1.2 By road 1.3 By train 1.4 By bus 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Get in

By boat

The port of Patras serves a number of routes to Italy (Bari) and the Ionian islands making it popular with interrail travellers. For the ferry form Ancona to Patra you will e.g. pay for a single person about 40€ winter/60€ summer. See also http://www.greekferries.gr/.

By road

In 2004 a new road bridge connecting the small village of Rio to Antirio crossing the gulf of Corinthe.

By train

A narrow gauge train line runs through Patras southwards to Olympia and Kalamata and westwards to Athens and the port of Pireas. the Slow Train to Athens costs about 5 € and it takes you there in 4,5 hours.

By bus

Near to the port and main station lies the intercity bus station (KTEL).

Get around

The city bus service in Patra can be slow and unpredictable, lacking definative timetables. Information can be found from the small booth in front of port, near the Intercity bus terminal. Buses start from this location.

See

Notable sights include:

• The impressive Rio-Antirio bridge
• The Roman Odeon
• The Achaia Clauss wine factory
• St. Andrews Church: Inside this church, which was built in the 20th century, are preserved the remains of St. Andrew the Apostle. These are located in a small chapel to the back right of the church as you face the front. The remains of his X-shaped cross are kept behind it.
• The Castro, which offers a good view of the city
• some very attractive leafy squares with terrace cafes.

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Get out

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