Kos – Vathi
Ferries to Samos
Kos – Vathi
Ferries to Samos
Hellenic Seaways provides the ferry from Kos to Vathi. Kos Vathi ferries cost between 97€ and 494€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Kos Vathi ferries.
The first Kos Vathi ferry typically departs from Kos at around 19:45. The last ferry usually departs at 20:30.
The Kos Vathi ferry trip can take around 4 hours 25 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 4 hours 25 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Kos to Vathi provided by Hellenic Seaways. Timetables can change from season to season.
Kos Vathi ferry prices typically range between 97€* and 494€*. The average price is typically 111€*. The cheapest Kos Vathi ferry prices start from 97€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 111€*. The average price for a car is 765€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Kos to Vathi is approximately 57.3 miles (92.2km) or 49.8 nautical miles.
Yes, Hellenic Seaways ferries allow cars on board ferries between Kos and Vathi. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Kos and Vathi.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Hellenic Seaways ferries between Kos and Vathi.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Kos to Vathi with Hellenic Seaways. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Kos - Vathi Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways | |
| Average Price | 208 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4h 30m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 25m | |
| First Ferry | 19:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:00 | |
| Distance | 49 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Located in the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Kos is around 4km from the coast of Bodrum in Turkey. The island is around 40 km long and 8 km wide and has a number of towns and villages. The main town and port is also called Kos, but the island's other villages include Kefalos, Tingaki, Kardamena, Mastihari, Antimachia, Marmari and Pyli. Kos Town is usually quite and there is lots to do there. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs in the town which have led to the island as a whole becoming very popular with tourists. For those visitors looking for a bargain, practically everything is available in the island's shops from ceramics to fur, shoes to books and clothes and jewellery to leather products. The most popular tourist centres on the island often also have many small shops offering handmade goods such as ceramics and embroideries along with more traditional local products such as honey, herbs, wine, sweets and spices.
There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.
Samos Town, or Vathi, is the capital of the Greek island of Samos which lies in the beautiful Aegean Sea. The town is situated on the eastern shores of the island and is constructed around a horse shoe shaped bay. Ano Vathi, the old town, was built like an amphitheatre around the island's natural harbour, and is the island's main port. Strolling around the town visitors will be charmed by its authentic narrow streets, lined with neoclassical buildings, that contains an archaeological museum and shops selling crafts and jewellery. Contained in the Archaeological Museum visitors will see a collection of the largest surviving examples of Kouros sculpture. Also in the town, and perfect for relaxing in, are a good selection of waterfront tavernas and cafes.
From the town's port, ferry services operate to the Greek mainland and to many other Greek islands with conventional and high speed ferries. Destinations include Piraeus, Icaria, Chios, Mytiline, the Cyclades, the islands of the North Aegean and the Dodecanese Islands.
