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How to get fromKos to Ohridby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kos to Ohrid by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    25h 43m

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane KGS - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    11h 47m
    $48–250

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ohridbus bus
    28h 18m
    $130–162

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ohridcar car
    16h 21m
    $195–310

  5. Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane plane KGS - KZI
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    15h 35m

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agios Kirikoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Pozar Thermal Springsbus bus
    5. Drive from Pozar Thermal Springs to Ohridcar car
    30h 33m
    $208–328

  7. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Merkez Garajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    31h 52m
    $78–152

  8. Ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    41h 42m
    $146–357

  9. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane KGS - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Negotino to Ohridbus bus
    11h 47m

  10. Fly to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane KGS - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    16h 2m
    $88–396

  11. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane KGS - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    13h 4m

Kos (KGS) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Ohrid. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Athens, take the train to Larissa, walk to Larisa, take the bus to Elbasan, walk to Elbasan, then take the bus to Ohrid. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Ohrid via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 28h 18m.

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