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Free Travel Card and Social Fare Discounts on Kos Urban Buses (Municipality of Kos)

The Municipality of Kos gives a free urban-bus travel card to permanent residents of Kos and other groups, and a 50% or 100% discount on tickets or the monthly pass for students, people over 65, three-child and large families, persons with disabilities, pupils, children and tourism workers.

Free travel card for permanent residents of Kos; for other groups 50% or 100% off the ticket (Zone A €1.30, Zone B €1.70) or 50% off the monthly pass (€60.00)

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Who can get it

A permanent resident of Kos, or in a category of decision 84/2026 (students, IEK, 65+, parents of three or more children, people with disabilities, pupils, uniformed staff, pensioners registered in Kos, long-term unemployed, public-sector employees)

Official evidence · Απόφαση 84/2026 Δ.Σ. Κω (ΑΔΑ 902ΦΩΛΕ-Ρ87): «1. Δικαιούχοι έκπτωσης επί της κανονικής τιμής των εισιτηρίων: Φοιτητές Α.Ε.Ι. - Τ.Ε.Ι. (50%). Σπουδαστές Ι.Ε.Κ. και Κ.Δ.Β.Μ. (50%). Άτομα άνω των 65 ετών (50%). Τρίτεκνοι (50%). Άτομα με Αναπηρία (ΑμεΑ) … Πολύτεκνοι (100%).» … «3. Δικαιούχοι δωρεάν μετακίνησης …: … Μακροχρόνια άνεργοι. … Εργαζόμενοι σε Υπουργεία και λοιπούς φορείς του Δημοσίου. Μόνιμοι κάτοικοι Κω.» · Checked: 2026-09-30

For the free travel card, bring a certificate of permanent residence and a photo to the Municipality of Kos urban-bus service; always show the card on the bus

Official evidence · Απόφαση 178/2026 Δ.Ε. Κω (ΑΔΑ 91ΥΛΩΛΕ-Μ0Κ): «Για την έκδοση κάρτας δωρεάν μετακίνησης απαιτείται προσκόμιση φωτογραφίας.» · Checked: 2026-09-28

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What it is

Every year the Municipality of Kos sets who travels free or at a discount on its urban buses. For 2026 the rules are in Municipal Council decision 84/2026 and Municipal Committee decision 178/2026.

Free travel card: permanent residents of Kos (with a certificate of permanent residence); pensioners and their dependants registered in Kos with a monthly income under €800; holders of a financial-hardship certificate from the municipality's Social Policy Department; long-term unemployed people (DYPA, ex-OAED, certificate); staff of the municipality, the region, Kos General Hospital – Health Centre and the public sector; members of the municipal Friendship Club.

Ticket discounts: university and IEK/KDVM students 50%; people over 65 50%; three-child families 50%; large families 100%; persons with disabilities and their companions 100% (with a Travel Card or a European Disability Card marked "II" or "III") or 50% (with a KEPA decision); pupils 100% during the school year (secondary pupils of the municipality 50% from 15 June to 15 September); children up to 6 100% and aged 6 to 12 50%; police, firefighters, border guards, special guards and conscripts.

50% off the monthly unlimited pass (€60.00): hotel workers and shop or tourism-shop workers; pensioners and dependants registered in Kos with a monthly income over €800.

Ticket prices bought off the bus: Zone A €1.30 (reduced €0.70), Zone B €1.70 (reduced €1.00). On the bus prices are 30% higher.

Lifecycle*

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Time-limited programme

Active until

*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.

Benefit details

Provider
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Category
Culture, Sport & Transport
Status
Active
Type of benefit
Service / In-kind
Life events:Transport, culture & holidays

Details last verified: 12/10/2026