There are 9 ways to get from Kos to Sparta by ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
14h 11m€176–407Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Spartibus
19h 27m€80–173Ferry, bus via Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
35h 30m€100–195Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Spartacar
19h 59m€303–455Fly Kos to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane KGS - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
8h 53m€128–263Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
22h 16m€179–406Fly Kos to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
8h 34m€83–174Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JKL - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
8h 48m€127–260Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RHO - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
11h 5m€92–224
Kos to Sparta by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Sparta is to ferry and bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs €80 - €180.
The distance between Kos and Sparta is 721 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Sparta without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 14h 11m and costs €170 - €410.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Kos to Sparta, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Sparta. However, you can take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Syros Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ, take the line 420 bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Sparti via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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