There are 9 ways to get from Sparta to Kos by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- 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 40m€164–180Bus, ferry #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Sparti to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Elefsína
- Take the bus from Πλ.Ελευσινασ to Αφετηρια845 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosBsf
18h 22m€76–103Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 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
33h 22m€130–192Drive, ferry
- Drive from Sparta to Port of Bodrum
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
20h 4m€318–463Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kos (KGS)KLX - KGS
11h 3m€89–333Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosBsf
16h 18m€82–102Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)ATH - KGS
8h 24m€78–154Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- 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 15m€92–184Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kos
8h 32m€138–216
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Kos is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €110 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Kos is to bus and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €75 - €160.
The distance between Sparta and Kos is 606 km.
The best way to get from Sparta to Kos without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 15h 40m and costs €160 - €180.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Sparta to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1158+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece and Kos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sparta to Kos. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to Στ.Υπεραστικων, take the line 420 bus to Γουναρη, 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 Sparti to Port of Kos via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, Bodrum, and Port of Bodrum in around 33h 22m.
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- 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
- €80–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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, Thursday, 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
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- 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
- €35–55
- 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
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Elefsína
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Πλ.Ελευσινασ to Αφετηρια
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- 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
- 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 day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- 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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