What is the cheapest way to get from Messina to Kos?

The cheapest way to get from Messina to Kos is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 8h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Messina to Kos?

The fastest way to get from Messina to Kos is to bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €55 - €210.

How far is it from Messina to Kos?

The distance between Messina and Kos is 1196 km.

How do I travel from Messina to Kos without a car?

The best way to get from Messina to Kos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train and ferry which takes 40h 37m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Messina to Kos?

It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Messina to Kos, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Messina and Kos?

Kos is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 5:52 AM in Messina and 6:52 AM in Kos.

Where can I stay near Kos?

There are 1210+ hotels available in Kos.

Messina to Kos - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Kos by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kos
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1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kos (KGS)CTA - KGS
8h 20m
€59–202
Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Korinthos
3. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeusRe
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosBsf
40h 37m
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)CTA - RHO
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
9h 40m
€113–312
Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Kos
1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kos (KGS)PMO - KGS
11h 49m
€90–274
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry
1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)CTA - BJV
3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
11h 31m
€170–494
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kalymnos, ferry
1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalymnos (JKL)CTA - JKL
3. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kos
18h 38m
€104–334
Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjë
2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athens
3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosBsf
41h 24m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kos (KGS) flights

6Weekly Planes

5h 59mAverage Duration

€51Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,196.4 km
Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Kos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Kos. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Port of Kos via Vlorë, Vlorë, Korinthos, Corinth, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 40h 37m.

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