- Greece’s 3rd largest city
- Regional capital of Western Greece
- 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens
- Connected via highway and train to Athens’ airport
- Patras Port connected with Italy
- Local airports nearby connected with European countries (charter flights)
Access to Patras
Athens international airport is situated 239Km east of Patras. Visitors arriving at Athens can reach Patras by train, bus or car.
- By Train & Bus. From Athens airport, take the suburban rail to Kiato. From Kiato, corresponding bus to Patras. The journey takes ~3 hours.
- By bus. From Athens airport, take the express bus to the intercity coach station, and then the bus to Patras (whole duration is ~4 hours).
- By car. From Athens via the Athens-Patras motorway. Multiple options to rent a car at the airport. The journey time is ~2.5 hours.
- Option to coordinate transport to Patras via shuttle bus from the airport.
ESC2 2025 Venue
The University of Patras Conference and Cultural Centre:
- Located at the University of Patras
- Total surface area of 9300 m2
- Can host over 1000 participants
Attractions near Patras
- Patras Medieval Castle
- Roman Odeon
- Cathedral of St. Andrew
- Patras archaeological museum
- Kalavryta rack railway (1896)
- Achaia Clauss winery
- Nearby beaches
Ancient Olympia
In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a center for the worship of Zeus. The Altis (sanctuary to the gods) has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, held in Olympia beginning in 776 B.C.
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Delphi
At the foot of Mount Parnassos, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the center of the world by ancient Greeks. The Oracle of Delphi, set within a spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world.
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