There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Sparta by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly Kos to Kalamata International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane KGS - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
7h 58m€148–563Ferry, 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€79–169Ferry, car ferry, bus
- 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€166–395Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Spartacar
20h 29m€303–445Fly 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€127–250Car 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€87–232Car 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€171–391
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 €75 - €170 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs €140 - €600.
The distance between Kos and Sparta is 542 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 €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kos to Sparta, including transfers.
There are 27+ 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 bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata International Airport, take the bus to Kalamata, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Sparti via Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, Syros Port, Port of Piraeus, ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
- €75–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- +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 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- €55–150
- 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
- €55–150
- 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
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- €10–19
- 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
- €35–80
- 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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