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How to get fromKos to Ohridby ferry, train, car, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kos to Ohrid by ferry, train, car, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain train Re
    4. Drive from Florina to Ohridcar car
    23h 22m
    $123–314

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane KGS - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    10h 33m
    $63–263

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    31h 42m
    $87–163

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ohridcar car
    15h 46m
    $195–308

  5. Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane plane KGS - KZI
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    15h 35m

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    25h 19m

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ohridbus bus
    30h 35m
    $225–458

  8. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Evdiloscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    38h 40m
    $241–546

  9. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane KGS - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    10h 43m
    $134–309

  10. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane KGS - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    13h 4m

Kos to Ohrid by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 22m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Ohrid. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Athens, take the train to Platy, take the train to Florina, then drive to Ohrid. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Ohrid via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum, Istanbul, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 31h 42m.

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