There are 9 ways to get from Marathon to Kos by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, car, bus, 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.
Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
6h 15m€639–949Bus, fly to Kos
cheapest- Take the bus from Marathonas to Rafinabus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
5h 30m€58–193Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
11h 35m€112–263Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Marathon to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
17h 40m€286–420Car ferry via Mykonos
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Koscarferry
18h 5m€122–263Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
20h€156–337Bus, fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Take the bus from Marathonas to Rafinabus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
6h 3m€126–232Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
6h 24m€131–331Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
8h 27m€65–180
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marathon to Kos is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Marathon to Kos is to bus and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Marathon to Kos. However, there are services departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Port of Kos via Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Marathon and Kos is 361 km.
The best way to get from Marathon to Kos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Marathon to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Marathon, Greece and Kos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Marathonas to Port of Kos via Rafina, Port of Rafina, and Mykonos in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +30 210 88 08 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Marathonas to Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Marathonas to Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ktelattikis.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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