There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Kos by bus, train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Kos
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
8h 20m€62–169Bus, train, car ferry, 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 Syroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Syros to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
15h 1m€168–175Bus, ferry via Sofia
- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
36h 11m€97–172Drive, ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
16h 57m€289–421Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kos (KGS)plane KLX - KGS
12h 13m€117–431Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
11h 10m€81–229Bus 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
11h 17m€110–340Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
8h 28m€112–241Bus, 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 Bsf
15h 39m€71–97Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
16h 18m€81–105
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 €60 - €170 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Kos is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Patras and Kos is 592 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Kos without a car is to bus and train and car ferry and ferry which takes 15h 1m and costs €165 - €175.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Patras to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1250+ 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 Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Athens, take the line 1210 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) 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, Port of Piraeus, Syros, Syros, Patmos, and Port of Patmos in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
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