How to travel from Kos to Kythnos, Greece

There are several options for getting from Kos to Kythnos by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to fly, then take the train and then take a ferry which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).

The distance between Kos and Kythnos is around 289km (180 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 245km (152 miles)

It takes around 7h 35m to get from Kos and Kythnos by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Kos to Kythnos is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Kos and Kythnos is to fly, then take the train and then take a ferry which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Kos and Kythnos. We recommend that you fly from Kos (KGS) to Syros Island (JSY) then take a ferry to Kýthnos. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kos and Kythnos. We recommend that you fly from Kos (KGS) to Syros Island (JSY) then take a ferry to Kýthnos. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Kos and Kythnos. The ferry typically takes around 7h 35m and departs once a week.

Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries and Seajets run the ferry services between Kos and Kythnos. Ferries run once a week and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kos to Kythnos. We recommend that you fly from Kos (KGS) to Syros Island (JSY) then take a ferry to Kýthnos. instead which will take 4h 35m.

The closest major airport to Kythnos is Paros Airport (PAS) (PAS) which is approximately 70km (43 miles) from Kythnos. Athens International Airport (ATH) (ATH) and Milos Airport (MLO) (MLO) 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 Kos to Kythnos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Patmos then Syros and then to Kýthnos. instead which will take 7h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kos to Kythnos is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 7h 35m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).