There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Sparta by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 18m€128–563Fly 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 29m€73–154Car ferry, ferry, bus
- 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€130–278Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Spartacar
20h 29m€303–455Car 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€127–230Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marinacarferry
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LRS - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
9h 22m€118–246Ferry, 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€85–166Ferry, 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€79–176
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 - €170 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €70 - €160.
The distance between Kos and Sparta is 542 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 €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Kos to Sparta, including transfers.
There are 190+ 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 Airport, take the bus to Kalamata, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Sparti via Port Of Patmos, Patmos, Syros, Syros, Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- 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
- 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
- €30–65
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Patmos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- 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
- €60–150
- 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
- €50–140
- 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
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- 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
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