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KTEL bus to Kos TownorPrivate transfer to Kos port?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The KTEL bus to Kos Town reaches Kos Town and the harbour; the Private transfer to Kos port does not. This goes to the ferry quay on Kos Town’s harbour, for a boat onward; for an address in town, the transfer to Kos Town is cheaper.

The Private transfer to Kos port is quicker: 26 min against 40 min. The KTEL bus to Kos Town varies between 40 and 45 minutes.

KTEL bus to Kos Town: 08:00–22:30. Private transfer to Kos port: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersKTEL bus to Kos TownPrivate transfer to Kos portDifference
1€4€66€62
2€8€66€58
3€12€66€54
4€16€66€50
5€20€94€74
6€24€94€70
7€28€94€66
8€32€188€156

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
KTEL · KTEL KosKTEL bus to Kos Town
From
The KTEL bus stop 50 m from the terminal building
To
Kos Town, the KTEL stop in the centre, after a call at Mastichari
Runs
08:00–22:30
Journey
40–45 min

Only eight buses a day, three on Sunday, and none after 22:30. Check KTEL’s timetable for your day.

About 40 minutes from KTEL’s timetables, which print departures only; allow up to 45.

KTEL bus to Kos Town: price for every party size

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