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Rio–Antirrio Bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Pátra
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Pátra
Pátra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Paralía, 58km from Galaxidi.
Pátra is in West Greece, Greece, with about 170,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Paralía, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pátra?
Within an hour or so of Pátra: Rio–Antirrio Bridge (9 km), Nafpaktos (18 km), Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (41 km), Galaxidi (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Pátra?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Langada Pass.
Where is Pátra?
Pátra is in West Greece, Greece, about 6 km from Paralía.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 168,034
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.2462, 21.7351
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Pátra
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Nafpaktos
A perfectly circular Venetian harbour enclosed by fortified moles, beneath a castle whose walls cascade down the hillside in five tiers: the port where the 1571 Battle of Lepanto fleet assembled, with a Cervantes statue on the quay.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
41 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Galaxidi
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Pátra
- Right hereRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
- 41 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 58 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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