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Ferry from Kalymnos to Tilos

Two sailing boats at anchor in a quiet bay near Kalymnos, surrounded by rugged

Route map

  • Blue Star Ferries
  • SAOS Ferries
  • Dodekanisos Seaways

Ferry connections Kalymnos - Tilos

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
Blue Star Ferries 3:15–3:55 1 16 Blue Star Patmos
SAOS Ferries 4:30 1 8 Saonisos, Stavros
Dodekanisos Seaways 2:15–4:56 1 4 Dodekanisos Pride, Dodekanisos Express

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€10

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Oct
1
Nov
1
Apr
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Kalymnos

  2. Port of call

    Kos

  3. Port of call

    Nisyros

  4. Destination port

    Tilos

Ports and terminals

Kalymnos

Island port

Location
Vothyni, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Tilos

Island port

Location
Livadia, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Kos

Island port

Location
Ampavris, Kos, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Nisyros

Island port

Location
Pali, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Kalymnos - Tilos ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Kalymnos to Tilos take? +
The crossing from Kalymnos to Tilos takes 3 hours 45 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 3 hours 15 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Kalymnos to Tilos run? +
The ferry from Kalymnos to Tilos runs on 2 days a week. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Kalymnos to Tilos? +
Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries serve the Kalymnos - Tilos route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Season

Does the Kalymnos - Tilos ferry run all year round? +
No, the connection is seasonal: departures are scheduled in April, August, September, October and November. Outside this period the timetable lists no crossings.

Route

Does the ferry from Kalymnos to Tilos sail direct? +
No, Kalymnos - Tilos is part of a service with 4 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Tilos.