Athens (Piraeus) – Hydra
Ferries to Saronic Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Hydra
Ferries to Saronic Islands
The Athens to Hydra ferry is available with 3 operators and runs all year round. The ferry route from Athens to Hydra takes around 1 hour and 41 minutes on most ferries operating this crossing. The duration for the Athens to Hydra ferry can vary between 1 hour 10 minutes and 2 hours depending on the operator that you decide to book with.
There are 15 ferries per week from Athens to Hydra. Hellenic Seaways offer up to 5 sailings per day, Alpha Lines offer up to 13 weekly sailings and Anes Ferries offer up to 4 weekly sailings. Please note that the number of sailings usually increase during the high season.
The earliest ferry leaves Piraeus Port at 08:30 and the final ferry leaves at 20:30. Ferry schedules can vary by operator and season.
Alpha Lines provide the fastest ferry from Athens to Hydra in 1 hour and 10 minutes.
A fast ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Hydra usually costs approximately $170.
Passengers are able to book cabins on the Athens to Hydra ferry with Hellenic Seaways.
Those sailing with Hellenic Seaways, Anes Ferries and Alpha Lines can take up to 50 kilograms per passenger at no additional cost. Items of value can be delivered for safekeeping to the ship’s Purser’s Office.
No, currently there is no car ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Hydra.
Yes, Athens (Piraeus) Hydra ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Athens (Piraeus) to Hydra with Alpha Lines, Anes Ferries, Hellenic Seaways.
The price of a ferry from Athens to Hydra can range between $62 and $452 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is $266, prices can range between $62 and $452. All ferry prices can vary from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days. Please be aware that prices do not include booking fees.
Discover the cheapest ferry tickets available by using our deal finder. We suggest that you book in advance to guarantee yourself the best possible prices and availability on the Hydra ferry.
First class is available on ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Hydra with Alpha Lines and Hellenic Seaways.
You can take a day trip from Athens to Hydra by ferry. The earliest ferry departs Athens at 07:25 and arrives in Hydra at around 11:35. This gives you lots of time to explore the island before your scheduled departure. However, we recommend that you stay overnight to make your trip worthwhile.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Hydra Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways & Magic Sea Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$223* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 20 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 42m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 08:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Distance | 34 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
