There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Kos by bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Take the ferry from Syros to PatmosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
15h 2m€169–175Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Kos
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)ATH - KGS
8h 20m€62–149Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
29h 22m€90–168Drive, ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port of Bodrum
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
16h 51m€286–417Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kos (KGS)KLX - KGS
12h 13m€112–391Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosBsf
15h 40m€71–97Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kos (KGS)IOA - KGS
11h 17m€100–300Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)ATH - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
11h 10m€76–169Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kos
8h 28m€127–201
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 €70 - €100 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Kos is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €60 - €150.
The distance between Patras and Kos is 615 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 2m and costs €165 - €175.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Patras to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1210+ 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 Piraeus, walk to Port Of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Syros, walk to Syros, take the ferry to Patmos, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Port of Kos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, Bodrum, and Port of Bodrum in around 29h 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- 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
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide












































