Kos – Vathi
Ferry to Samos
Kos – Vathi
Ferry to Samos
Depending on the season their are about 3 weekly sailings between Kos and Vathi.Hellenic Seaways provides the ferry from Kos to Vathi. Kos Vathi ferries take around 4 hours 25 minutes. The ferry costs between $184.38 and $942.01, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Kos to Vathi.
The earliest Kos Vathi ferry typically departs Kos at about 19:45 and the last ferry usually leaves at 20:30.
Ferries from Kos to Vathi sail in around 4 hours 25 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 4 hours 25 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider 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.
The price of a ferry from Kos to Vathi typically range between $184.38* and $942.01*. On average the Kos Vathi ferry is $211.35*. The cheapest Kos Vathi ferry prices start from $184.38*. The average price for a foot passenger is $211.35*. The average price for a car is $1,458.59*.
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 miles (92km) or 50 nautical miles.
Yes, Kos Vathi ferries allow cars onboard with Hellenic Seaways between Kos and Vathi. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Kos and Vathi use our Deal Finder.
Hellenic Seaways allow foot passengers on Kos Vathi ferries.
Hellenic Seaways allow pets on ferries from Kos to Vathi. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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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.
