The Acoustics of Ancient Theatres

Accommodation

There are many accommodation options starting from approx. 70 Euros single / night, since many hotels are located in the vicinity of the University campus, at Rio-Patras (even at walking distance). Alternatively, many options are also available in the city of Patras, 8 Kms from the campus.

Links to the hotels shown in the map:
Hotel Porto Rio
Achaia Beach Hotel
Tzaki Hotel
University Hostel
Castello Hotel
More hotels in the town of Patras could be found at: www.greekhotel.gr

NOTE:  a daily coach service will be available to transport participants from nearby hotels to and from Conference venues.

Hotel Booking

In the following hotels recommended by the Conference, a limited number of rooms have been reserved at reduced prices.

1. Hotel Achaia Beach (first choice),  see: http://www.airotel.gr/
Price per night with breakfast for single room: 62 Euros
Price per night with breakfast for double room: 72 Euros
Price per night with breakfast for triple room: 92 Euros
To proceed with booking download and complete the reservation form below:
Achaia Beach Hotel Reservation Form

2. Hotel Tzaki, see: http://www.hoteltzaki.gr/
Price per night with breakfast for single room: 55 Euros
Price per night with breakfast for double room: 65 Euros
Bookings can be made directly at the Hotel website:
Online Reservation
quoting in the “Comments” field that it is for the Conference “The Acoustics of Ancient Theatres”.

Student accomodation booking

Students that have been registered for the Conference may also choose accommodation at the Stavropoulos Foundation University Dormitory, see:
Information
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There is a limited number of available rooms, so the bookings are automatically made following the chronological order of the corresponding Conference Registration by students, except otherwise requested. The approximate price for these rooms is 15 Euros per night and the preliminary bookings are made for September 17 - 21.

Transportation to Patras

Patras is connected by air through the International Airport of Athens "Eleftherios Venizelos", which is located on the circular Athens motorway. The Airport has direct transportation links to the main Athens coach and railway stations. Patras is connected to Athens by train, by coach or by car. For detailed instructions in pdf (including maps, schedules etc.) please follow the link below:
Transportation instructions (pdf) - Updated September 6, 2011

By coach (recommended option)

Patras is connected with Athens by regular coach services (http://achaiaktel.gr/). In Athens, the main coach station is called "KTEL Peloponissou – Kifissos” located at Kifissou 100 str. The coach station is connected by regular bus service from/to Athens airport (line X93:Airport-Kifissos). All buses depart from the Arrivals Level, between Exits 4 and 5 (there are departures every 20-30 minutes). Tickets can be found in the kiosk next to the buses and their cost is 5 Euros.

Upon arrival in Kifissos coach station, tickets to Patras can be bought from the desks of KTEL ACHAIAS inside the main building. There are buses to Patras every 30 minutes and it takes up to 3 hours to reach the Patras coach station, costing approx. 20 Euros (See map).

In Patras, the coach station is located at the centre of Patras. The University, the Conference Venue and Rio-Patras suburb where many hotels are located is approximately 8Kms from the city centre and Coach station. It is more convenient to use taxis to reach the University and any hotels located in around Rio-Patras area, at a cost 6-7 Euros.

By train

Normally, there are regular train services from Athens to Patras. However, during the Conference period the railway lines are under construction, so there is no direct train connection from Athens to Patras.

However, there are suburban ("proastiakos") train services directly from Athens' airport to Kiato (approximately half way between Athens to Patras) from where there is a direct bus to Patras. The map shows the location of the Metro / Suburban train in Athens airport. The travel duration between airport and Kiato station is approx. 1hour and 30minutes and the ticket costs 14 Euros.

From Kiato station, there is a direct coach link to Patras train station. The service is linked to the arriving trains and the duration of travel to Patras is approx. 1 hour.

In Patras, the train station where the coach is arriving, is located at the centre of Patras. The University, the Conference Venue and Rio-Patras suburb where many hotels are located is approximately 8Kms from the city centre. It is more convenient to use taxis to reach the University and any hotels located in around Rio-Patras area, at a cost 6-7 Euros.

By car

The circular road providing access to Athens International Airport is Attiki Odos, a high-speed toll motorway, connecting the airport to Eleusina (or Elefsina) and then to the main Athens to Korinthos / Patras road. Reaching Patras via this national road, you must take the first exit right after the toll posts. There are signs leading to the University Hospital, the University Campus and the Conference Center. For detailed travelling by car instructions in pdf (including map) please follow the link below:
Travelling by car instructions (pdf) - Updated September 13, 2011

By boat

There is daily ferry-boat connection between Patras and the Italian ports of Ancona, Bari, Brindisi and (weekly) Venice. Typical trip durations according to the port of departure can be found in the table below.

More information and ticket bookings at:
http://www.ferries-greece.com/greece-ferries/greece_italy_ferries.asp