Vathi - Kos
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Vathi - Kos
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Depending on the season their are about 3 weekly sailings between Vathi and Kos.Hellenic Seaways provides the ferry from Vathi to Kos. Vathi Kos ferries take around 4 hours 25 minutes. The ferry costs between $110 and $708, 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 Vathi to Kos.
The earliest Vathi Kos ferry typically departs Vathi at about 03:15 and the last ferry usually leaves at 03:35.
Ferries from Vathi to Kos 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 Vathi to Kos provided by Hellenic Seaways. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Vathi to Kos typically range between $110* and $708*. On average the Vathi Kos ferry is 458*. The cheapest Vathi Kos ferry prices start from $110*. The average price for a foot passenger is $159*. The average price for a car is $708*.
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 June 2026.
The distance between Vathi to Kos is approximately 57 miles (92km) or 50 nautical miles.
Yes, Vathi Kos ferries allow cars onboard with Hellenic Seaways between Vathi and Kos. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Vathi and Kos use our Deal Finder.
Hellenic Seaways allow foot passengers on Vathi Kos ferries.
Hellenic Seaways allow pets on ferries from Vathi to Kos. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Vathi - Kos Ferry Route Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Foot Passenger | $159 | |
| Average Price with Car | $708 | |
| Vathi - Kos Ferry Route Summary | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Samos |
| Destination | Dodecanese Islands |
| No. of Operators | 1 |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways |
| Average Price | $458 |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4 h 25 m |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4 h 25 m |
| First Ferry | 03:15 |
| Last Ferry | 03:35 |
| Distance | 50 Nautical Miles |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 June 2026.
The town of Vathi is located on the Greek island of Samos, which lies in the north Aegean Sea, and is the island's largest town and capital. The town was built around a large bay and is full of Aegean colour and atmosphere which is just as well as tourism is the town's main source of income. The town is also home to one of three ports on the island and is located in the centre of the eastern part of the bay which is also called Vathi. Limin Vatheos or Kato Vathi, as the locals call it, is the most lively place on the island, especially during the summer tourist season. There have been many archaeological finds on the island that bear testament to the island's past. Popular with tourists is the historic church of Agios Spyridon, the building that housed the Parliament, the Town Hall and the Archaeological and the Byzantine Museum which are all evidence of the historic past of the island.
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.
Kos is a Greek island that lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is situated to the south of the island of Kalymnos and to the north of the island of Nisyros. The island, which is only around 3 miles off the Turkish coast and sits in the Keramiko Gulf, or the Kos Gulf, is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands. Kos is a well known and popular holiday destination where visitors go to enjoy the island's beaches. Kos was also one of the first Greek islands to recognise the benefits of tourism to its economy and as a result many hotels were built along the island's long and sandy coastline in the east and south. Cycling is a popular activity on Kos as the island's terrain is quite flat and because there are many bicycle hire outlets throughout the island along with some dedicated cycle paths between some of the larger hotels.
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.
