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There are 9 ways to get from Kos to Ohrid by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane KGS - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    10h 43m
    $134–289

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane KGS - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    10h 48m
    $63–313

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train Re
    6. Drive from Florina to Ohridcar car
    21h 46m
    $218–515

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    25h 36m

  5. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    31h 42m
    $86–163

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane KGS - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    13h 4m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ohridbus bus
    25h 50m
    $113–282

  8. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Evdiloscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    38h 40m
    $241–546

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ohridcar car
    15h 47m
    $185–288

Kos to Ohrid by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Ohrid. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Florina, drive to Bitola, then take the bus to Ohrid. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Ohrid via Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, Syros Port, Port of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Florina in around 21h 46m.

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