There are 10 ways to get from Kos to Patras by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly Kos to Athens International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)KGS - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
8h 23m€61–149Car ferry, ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
15h 10m€167–175Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Patras
17h 7m€273–405Fly Kos to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)KGS - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patras
11h 53m€142–492Fly Kos to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)KGS - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigio
10h 7m€123–401Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)RHO - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
10h 58m€76–168Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JKL - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Kiato
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patra
8h 38m€135–225Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
15h 11m€177–183Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
17h 15m€73–96Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to PatrasX1
17h 16m€82–105
Kos to Patras by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Patras is to ferry and train and bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs €60 - €150.
The distance between Kos and Patras is 592 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Patras without a car is to car ferry and ferry and train and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs €165 - €175.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Kos to Patras, including transfers.
There are 634+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Patras, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Patras. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the line 1203 train to Athens, take the train to Kiato, walk to Kiato, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Patra via Port Of Patmos, Patmos, Syros, Syros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, and Kiato in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Kos to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Patmos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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