- Fastest
- A day, April to early October
- ≈6
- Operators
- 3
- and foot passengers
- Cars
Three companies sail from Rafina, in Athens, to Paros, in the Cyclades, about six times a day between them, April to early October: Golden Star Ferries, Seajets and Fast Ferries. Every day, May to September, a ferry goes direct and takes about 4 hours; the others call at Tinos, Mykonos, Andros or Naxos on the way and take 3¼ to 6¾ hours. You can take your car.
Stops
Direct or up to 3 stopsOperators
33h 15m–6h 45m- Via Tinos and MykonosHigh speedDaily3h 15m
May to early October: daily at 07:20.
- Round trip from Rafina3 a week3h 55m
May to early June: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 08:35. Mid-June to September: Tue, Thu, Sat at 08:35.
On the other days the ship sails the loop the other way round, Tinos first.
- Via Andros, Tinos and MykonosTwice a week6h 30m
Mid-June to mid-September: twice a week, at 15:30.
- Round trip from Rafina, via Tinos, Mykonos and Naxos4 a week6h 45m
May to early June: Tue, Thu, Sat at 08:05. Mid-June to September: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 08:05.
On the other days the ship sails the loop the other way round, Paros first.
SeajetsTwice a dayCarsHigh speedSeasonal
3h 20m–3h 40mVia Andros, Tinos and Mykonos
April to early October: daily at 07:40; daily at 14:20, sailing on to Naxos.
4h 5m–6h 45m- Round trip from Rafina4 a week4h 5m
Late May to early June: Tue, Thu, Sat at 08:35. Mid-June to mid-September: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 08:35.
- Via Andros, Tinos and MykonosDaily6h 30m
Mid-June to mid-September: Mon, Wed at 15:30; Fri at 16:00; Sat at 07:30 and 16:00; Sun at 07:30 and 17:00.
- Round trip from Rafina, via Tinos, Mykonos and Naxos3 a week6h 45m
Late May to early June: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 08:05. Mid-June to mid-September: Tue, Thu, Sat at 08:05.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Rafina to Paros?+
About 4 hours direct; 3¼ to 6¾ hours when the ferry calls on the way. Golden Star Ferries is the fastest, in 3 hours 15 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Rafina to Paros run?+
About six times a day, April to early October. That is two a day with Golden Star Ferries, two with Seajets and two with Fast Ferries.
Is there a direct ferry from Rafina to Paros?+
Yes. Direct sailings run every day, May to September, in about 4 hours. Other sailings go via Tinos and Mykonos, via Andros, Tinos and Mykonos or via Tinos, Mykonos and Naxos and take 3¼ to 6¾ hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Rafina to Paros?+
Yes. You can take your car.
Does the ferry from Rafina to Paros run all year?+
No. Ferries sail April to early October.