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Athens to Kos ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Athens and Kos takes 11h 43m and the fastest ferry takes 10h 15m. There is at least one ferry per day from Athens to Kos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 43m
Duration
389 km
Distance
€80
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Athens to Kos ferry times

Ferries run once daily between Athens and Kos. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Athens is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Kos at 4:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 50m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 39m • Direct
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    ferry ferry 10h 15m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    ferry ferry 12h 10m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 30m • Direct
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    ferry ferry 13h 50m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    ferry ferry 12h 10m • Direct

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 55m • Direct
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    ferry ferry 10h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athens to Kos? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kos, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos twice daily. Tickets cost €75–190 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route 6 times a week.

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