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How to get fromKos to Olympiaby ferry, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Olympia by ferry, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Kiato to Diakoptotrain train Re
    6. Take the taxi from Diakopto to Olympiataxi taxi
    14h 53m
    €250–511

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Pýrgosbus bus
    19h 14m
    €93–188

  3. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pýrgosbus bus
    34h 5m
    €133–198

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Olympiacar car
    17h 57m
    €293–445

  5. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane KGS - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    10h 28m
    €111–280

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus bus
    20h 19m
    €101–180

  7. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane KGS - ZTH
    2. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus bus
    13h 30m
    €115–203

  8. 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 Antirriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antirio to Pýrgosbus bus
    12h 48m
    €143–425

Kos (KGS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Olympia, Western Greece?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Olympia. However, you can take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Amorgós Katapola, take the car ferry to Syros Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Kiato, take the train to Diakopto, then take the taxi to Olympia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Olympia via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Pýrgos in around 34h 5m.

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