Kos – Vathi
Ferries to Samos
Kos – Vathi
Ferries to Samos
Hellenic Seaways provides the ferry from Kos to Vathi. Kos Vathi ferries cost around $84 and $432, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Kos Vathi ferries.
Kos Vathi ferry sailings typycally depart from Kos at around 19:45. The last ferry leaves at 20:30.
The Kos Vathi ferry trip can take around 4 hours 25 minutes. The fastest Kos to Vathi ferry is around 4 hours 25 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 3 weekly sailings from Kos to Vathi serviced by Hellenic Seaways. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Kos Vathi ferry prices typically range between $84* and $432*. The average price is typically $175*. The cheapest ferries from Kos to Vathi start from $84*. The average price for a foot passenger is $168*. The average price for a car is $432*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25.
The distance between Kos to Vathi is approximately 57 miles (92km) or 50 nautical miles.
Yes, Hellenic Seaways allow cars on board ferries between Kos and Vathi. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Kos and Vathi.
Foot passengers can travel on the Kos to Vathi ferry with Hellenic Seaways.
Pets can travel on ferries from Kos to Vathi with Hellenic Seaways. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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| Kos - Vathi Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination Country | Samos | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways | |
| Average Price | $175 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4 h 25 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4 h 25 m | |
| First Ferry | 19:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:30 | |
| Distance | 50 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
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.
