- Fastest
- A day, in season
- ≈12
- Operators
- 3
- passengers only
- Foot
Three companies sail from Piraeus, in Athens, to Spetses, in the Saronic Islands, about 12 times a day in season between them: Hellenic Seaways, Magic Sea Ferries and Alpha Lines. Four times a day in season, a ferry calls only at Hydra and takes about 2 hours; the others also call at Agia Marina (Aegina), Poros, Methana or Ermioni on the way and take 1¾ to 3 hours. These are high-speed boats for foot passengers. Some sailings are seasonal.
Operators
32h 35m–2h 50m- Via Poros and HydraTwice a day2h 35m
| Mar – Apr | at 10:00 and 13:00 |
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| May – mid-Jun | at 08:30, 10:00 and 13:30 |
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| Late Jun – Sept | at 08:00 and 14:00 |
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| Oct | at 08:00, 10:00 and 14:00 |
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| Nov – Feb | at 09:00 |
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- Via Poros, Hydra and ErmioniDaily2h 50m
| Mar – mid-Jun, Oct | at 18:00 |
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| Late Jun – Sept | at 19:30 |
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| at 10:00 |
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| Nov – Feb | at 17:00 |
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1h 50m–2h 30m- Via HydraDaily1h 50m
| Mid-Feb – Apr | Daily | at 10:00 |
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| May | Sun | at 11:00 |
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| Jun – Sept | Fri | at 17:00 |
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| Oct | Daily | at 15:00 |
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| Nov | Daily | at 09:00 |
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| Dec – mid-Feb | Daily | at 09:00, sailing on to Porto Heli |
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- Via Agia Marina (Aegina) and HydraTwice a day1h 55m
May to September: Mon–Sat at 10:00 and 15:00; Sun at 16:00. In October: daily at 10:00.
- Via Poros and HydraDaily2h 15m
| Mar | Fri–Sun | at 14:30 |
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| Apr | Daily | at 14:30 |
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| May | Mon–Thu, Sat | at 12:30 |
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| Fri | at 16:45 |
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| Sun | at 14:40 |
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| Jun – Sept | Sun | at 13:30 |
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| Oct | Fri–Sun | at 12:45 |
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- Via Methana, Poros and Hydra4 a week2h 30m
| Jun – Sept | Mon–Thu, Sat | at 12:15 |
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| Sun | at 11:00 |
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Alpha LinesTwice a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal
1h 55mVia Hydra
| Mar – early Apr | Daily | at 09:45 |
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| Mid-Apr – May | Daily | at 09:45 and 16:00 |
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| Jun – Sept | Mon–Sat | at 09:45 and 17:00 |
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| Sun | at 11:00 and 16:45 |
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| Oct | Mon, Thu–Sun | at 09:20 and 14:00 |
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| Tue, Wed | at 09:45 |
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| Early Nov – mid-Nov | Daily | at 09:30 |
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Questions
How long is the ferry from Piraeus to Spetses?+
1¾ to 3 hours, depending on where the ferry calls on the way. Magic Sea Ferries is the fastest, in 1 hour 50 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Piraeus to Spetses run?+
About 12 times a day in season. That is six a day with Magic Sea Ferries, four with Hellenic Seaways and two with Alpha Lines.
Is there a direct ferry from Piraeus to Spetses?+
No. Every sailing calls at Hydra. Some sailings go via some of Agia Marina (Aegina), Poros, Methana and Ermioni and take 1¾ to 3 hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Piraeus to Spetses?+
No. These are high-speed boats for foot passengers.
Does the ferry from Piraeus to Spetses run all year?+
Yes. Hellenic Seaways sails all year round, three times a day; Magic Sea Ferries and Alpha Lines sail in season only.