There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Kos by bus, helicopter, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus Χ93
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
11h 57m€625–7,197Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Kos
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
7h 15m€71–166Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Asf / ...
18h 39m€103–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
16h 41m€283–416Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
21h 19m€153–400Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
22h 9m€161–413Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
7h 43m€106–231Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
8h 10m€119–297Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kos (KGS)plane SKG - KGS
10h 39m€114–236Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kos (KGS)plane KLX - KGS
10h 23m€115–248Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kos (KGS)plane IOA - KGS
13h 22m€110–329
Patras to Kos by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Kos is to bus and train and fly which costs €70 - €170 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Kos is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €70 - €170.
The distance between Patras and Kos is 585 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Kos without a car is to bus and helicopter and car ferry which takes 11h 57m and costs €600 - €7500.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Patras to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1627+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Kos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Kos. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, take the bus to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Port of Kos via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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