There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Kos by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
best- 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€119–269Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- 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 31m€98–220Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
28h 3m€146–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
16h 41m€282–414Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kos (KGS)plane KLX - KGS
10h 43m€125–301Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kos (KGS)plane IOA - KGS
13h 22m€110–332Bus, 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 11m€153–390
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 ferry which costs €95 - €220 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Kos is to bus and fly which takes 10h 39m and costs €110 - €270.
The distance between Patras and Kos is 1032 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Kos without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 18h 31m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Patras to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1666+ 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Port of Kos via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
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/
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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- 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
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- 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
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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