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Kos to Athens ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Kos and Athens takes 11h 36m and the fastest ferry takes 9h. There is at least one ferry per day from Kos to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 36m
Duration
389 km
Distance
€80
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Kos to Athens ferry times

Ferries run once daily between Kos and Athens. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Kos is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Athens at 10:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 55m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    ferry ferry 13h 50m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 40m • Direct

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 55m • Direct

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    ferry ferry 9h • Direct
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    ferry ferry 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    ferry ferry 11h 45m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    ferry ferry 9h • Direct
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    ferry ferry 13h • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kos to Athens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Kos to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €75–190 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route 6 times a week.

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