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How to get fromKos to Triesteby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Trieste by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane KGS - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    15h 42m
    €284–735

  2. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    40h 2m
    €187–260

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Trieste Piazza Libertàbus bus
    39h 48m

  4. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Triestebus bus
    47h 4m
    €282–529

  5. Ferry, car ferry, 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. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Triestecar car
    25h 55m
    €449–802

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane KGS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    €344–735

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2d
    €270–449

Kos to Trieste by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Trieste, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Trieste. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Ljubljana (LJU), walk to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, then take the shuttle to Trieste Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Trieste Piazza Libertà via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 39h 48m.

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