Getting from Volos to Patras

If you are heading to Patras from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to the third largest city in Greece on the southern shore of the Gulf of Corinth, the main gateway to the Ionian islands and western Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Patras. Getting there means driving from Volos west and south to Patras, which takes around 3.5 to 4 hours via the E65 motorway through Lamia and Agrinio. This avoids Athens entirely and is the most direct road connection between the two cities crossing central Greece from east to west.

Getting there by air

Patras has a small seasonal airport at Araxos, around 40 kilometres from the city, operating limited flights from May to October only. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos west to Patras via Lamia and Agrinio gives a total journey time of around 3.5 to 4 hours and avoids Athens entirely. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos west to Patras via the E65 motorway through Lamia and Agrinio. At around 3.5 to 4 hours it avoids Athens entirely and is the most direct road approach. Having a car makes this route straightforward. From Patras you have ferry connections to the Ionian islands and international connections to Italy.