0261 area code — Patras
Phone numbers in Patras, Greece use the area code 0261. Numbers are written internationally as +30 261.
How to call Patras
- From abroad
- +30 261 XXX XXXX
- Within Greece
- 0261 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +30
About the 0261 area code
Locally the code appears as 0261; from outside Greece you replace the leading 0 with +30 261.
Area codes like 0261 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Greece number. To actually receive an SMS on a Greece number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Patras?
Patras uses the area code 0261, written internationally as +30 261.
How do I call Patras from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +30 261, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Patras?
Patras is in the Europe/Athens time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0261 a mobile or a landline code?
0261 is a geographic (landline) area code for Patras. Mobile numbers in Greece use their own separate prefixes.