Patras, Greece
Sea freight in Patras
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Patras, via Port of Patras. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Patras
- AirportAthens
ATH - AirportAraxos
GPA - SeaportPort of Patrasferries to Italy
Patras is Greece's main ferry gateway to Italy. The Port of Patras has regular ferry services to Italian ports such as Ancona and Bari, carrying trucks and unaccompanied trailers to and from Western Europe. For air freight, Athens International Airport (ATH) is the main option, reached via the Olympia Odos motorway. Araxos Airport (GPA), west of Patras, is primarily a military airfield with limited civil traffic.
The Olympia Odos motorway links Patras with Corinth and Athens. The Rio-Antirrio Bridge across the Gulf of Corinth connects Patras with western mainland Greece, where the Ionia Odos runs north to Ioannina and the Egnatia Odos. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Patras and the Western Greece region.
Operational logistics facts for Patras
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Patras | Ferries and ro-ro to Italy | Road freight to Western Europe without the Balkan land route |
| Olympia Odos motorway | Road link to Athens | Access to Athens Airport and Piraeus |
| Rio-Antirrio Bridge | Link to western mainland Greece | Road connection north towards Ioannina and Epirus |
| Western Greece agri-food | Wine, olive oil, food products | Exports by ferry or via Piraeus |
Industries in Patras and how we support them
Patras and the surrounding Achaia and Western Greece region produce agricultural goods, wine, olive oil and processed food, much of it exported to Italy and Western Europe by road via the Patras ferries. The port also supports trade and distribution businesses. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with road freight via the Patras-Italy ferries, air freight via Athens under our own air waybills, sea freight through Piraeus, and in-house customs clearance for exports to non-EU markets.
From the port to your door in Patras
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Patras, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Patras area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Greece
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Greece is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from Greece we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Greece need an EORI number issued by the Greek customs authority.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Patras?
Usually Port of Patras. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.