There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Kos by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kos (KGS)plane SKG - KGS
3h 8m€116–285Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
19h 15m€105–208Train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
13h 37m€657–1,005Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Milasbus
- Take the bus from Milas to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
20h 52m€135–191Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
24h 37m€163–437Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Fourniferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Fourni to Port of Kosferry Bsf
25h 21m€137–307Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
12h 3m€196–289
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kos is to train and ferry which costs €100 - €210 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kos is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Kos. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Kos via Fourni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Kos is 601 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Kos without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 13h 37m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Thessaloniki to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Port of Kos via Thessaloniki and Fourni in around 25h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Milas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Milas to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Milas to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–12
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Fourni
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Fourni to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
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