There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Sparta by car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
15h 41m€155–215Fly Kos to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
8h 24m€68–174Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Spartacar
20h 29m€293–445Fly 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
10h 43m€138–563Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
17h 21m€85–101Ferry, bus via Corinth
- 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 2m€79–111Car 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 4m€88–213Car 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 44m€132–260
Kos (KGS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Sparta is to ferry and bus which costs €85 - €110 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs €65 - €180.
The distance between Kos and Sparta is 610 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Sparta without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus which takes 15h 41m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Kos to Sparta, including transfers.
There are 188+ 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 car ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos, take the ferry to Syros, walk to Syros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, take the line 420 bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ), then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Sparta via Port of Bodrum in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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
- +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/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- 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
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.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
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 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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