How to travel from Karpathos to Kos, Greece

There are several options for getting from Karpathos to Kos by ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €50 ($50).

The distance between Karpathos and Kos is around 194km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 131km (82 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Karpathos and Kos by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Karpathos to Kos is to take a ferry which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx €50 ($50).

The cheapest way to travel between Karpathos and Kos is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Karpathos and Kos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Chalki and then to Kos. instead which will take 5h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Karpathos and Kos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Chalki and then to Kos. instead which will take 5h 40m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Karpathos and Kos. The ferry typically takes around 5h 40m and departs twice a week.

Anek Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and Blue Star Ferries run the ferry services between Karpathos and Kos. Ferries run twice a week and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Karpathos to Kos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Chalki and then to Kos. instead which will take 5h 40m.

The closest major airport to Kos is Kos Island International Airport (KGS) (KGS) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Kos. Kalymnos Island National Airport (JKL) (JKL) and Astypalaia Airport (JTY) (JTY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Karpathos to Kos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Chalki and then to Kos. instead which will take 5h 40m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Karpathos to Kos is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €50 ($50).