Ferries from Athens to Hydra (and return)

The Hydra to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article.
Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands, located close to Athens and is also one of the popular islands to take a day trip from Athens . If you are looking for a picture perfect harbor and great food, then Hydra is the place to visit. Since the ferries represent the only way to get to the island, if you plan to take the trip during the weekend in the middle of the high season, then you need to do some planning in advance.

Port of Piraeus

The port of Piraeus (or Pireas*) is large and can be quite confusing at first. Make sure to download the map available on the Ministry of Mercantile Marine page. Allow some time to get used to the port and find the gate.

All the ferries to Hydra depart from Port Gate Ε8 (the gate always appears printed on your ticket).

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How long does it take to get from Athens to Hydra?

The journey between the port of Piraeus (Athens) and Hydra takes between 1 h 10 min and 2 hours, depending on the ferry you are taking.

Is there a high speed ferry between Athens and Hydra?

Not exactly, but the fastest ferry takes only 1h and 10 min to get to the island (or 1 h 20 min during the high season).

How much does it cost to get from Athens to Hydra by ferry?

If you choose the economy non-smoking class (the only one available on the 1h 10 min and 1h 35 min ferries) you will pay €28,40 per person, regardless of how long the ferry takes to get to the destination.

If you want to choose the business class, it’s only available on the ferry which takes 2 hrs to get to Hydra and a ticket costs €42,50 per person.

How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Hydra during the low season?

During the low season 2010, the following ferries are available from Athens (Piraeus) to Hydra:

• Daily at 8 a.m.
• Daily at 9 p.m.
• Daily at 1 p.m.
• Daily at 5 p.m.

How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Hydra during the high season?

The summer schedule is approved by the Ministry of Mercantile Marine on April 15. The summer season for the ferries starts in June and ends in early September. The information available online until the time the official schedule is published is not always complete or accurate.

The ferries connecting Athens to Hydra during the high season are:

• at 8:00 a.m., daily (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 8:30 a.m., daily (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 10:00 a.m., daily (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 12:00 p.m., daily (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 1:00 p.m., on Sun (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 1:45 p.m., daily except on Fri & Sun (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 2:00 p.m., on Fri (June 5 to Sept 4)
• at 3:30 p.m., on Fri (June 5 to Sept 4)
• at 4:30 p.m., daily except on Fri & Sun (June 6 to Sept 7)
• at 5:15 p.m., on Sun (June 7 to Sept 6)
• at 5:30 p.m., daily except on Sun (June 5 to Sept 4)
• at 7:00 p.m., daily except on Sun (June 96 to Sept 7)
• at 8:30 p.m., on Fri (June 5 to Sept 4)
• at 9:30 p.m., on Sun (June 7 to Sept 6)

Are there any overnight journeys between Athens and Hydra?

No.

How about the ferries between Hydra and Athens?

During the high season (early June to early September), the following ferries are available between Hydra and Athens (Piraeus):

• at 7:25 a.m. , daily
• at 10:35 a.m., daily
• at 11:30 a.m., on Fri
• at 12:10 p.m., daily except on Fri & Sun
• at 1:25 p.m., on Tue
• at 1:45 p.m., on Sun
• at 2:35 p.m., daily except on Tue & Sun
• at 3:30 p.m., daily
• at 4:25 p.m., on Sun
• at 4:30 p.m., on Sun
• at 5:10 p.m., on Fri
• at 5:20 p.m., daily except on Fri & Sun
• at 7:20 p.m., on Sun
• at 7:30 p.m., daily except on Fri & Sun
• at 8:05 p.m., daily except on Fri & Sun
• at 8:25 p.m., on Fri & Sun
• at 9:10 p.m., on Sun

During the low season 2010, the following ferries are available between Hydra and Athens (Piraeus):

• daily at 07:05 a.m.
• daily at 10:55 a.m.
• daily at 2:35 p.m.
• daily at 4:25 p.m

Where can I buy tickets from?

You can book your tickets online at most 2 months prior to departure if the official schedule is approved. For example, if you try to book a ferry for May at the end of March, you have the unpleasant surprise not to be able to do this for Hydra.

Another option is to book via a travel agent in your country or directly via a Greek travel agency.

You can also buy your tickets direct from the port (Port Gate Ε1). Unless you plan to travel during the weekends right in the middle of the high season (July and August) there isn’t much need to book your tickets in advance.

Does everyone charge the same prices?

According to the web sites the prices you pay via any of the booking systems are the same as you would pay in the port or if you book via a Greek travel agency.

Important note:

In Hydra’s case it turns out to be impossible to find much about the high season schedule before it is officially posted. Also, the schedules might change from week to week as the ferry companies submit their schedules weekly to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine. Hence, your best bet is to get a copy the Athens News (newspaper in English) which prints the ferry schedule each Friday.

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>>Ferries from Athens to Karpathos
>>Ferries from Athens to Patmos
>>Ferries from Athens to Santorini
>>Ferries from Athens to Rhodes
>>Ferries from Mykonos to Syros
>> Ferries from Santorini to Mykonos
>> Ferries from Santorini to Naxos
>> Ferries from Alonissos to Skopelos
>> Ferries from Corfu to Patras
>> Ferries from Rhodes to Kos
>>Ferries to and from Santorini
>> Ferries from Athens to Paros
>> Ferries from Mykonos to Crete
>> Ferries from Santorini to Karpathos
>>Ferries from Thessaloniki to Lesvos
>> Ferries to and from Mykonos
>> Ferries from Mykonos to Paros (and return)
>> Ferries from Crete to Gavdos
>> Ferries from Santorini to Rhodes
>> Ferries from Santorini to Paros
>> Ferries from Mykonos to Ios
>> Ferries from Mykonos to Tinos
>> Ferries from Thessaloniki to Rhodes
>> Ferries from Athens to Naxos
>> Ferries from Athens to Thessaloniki
>> Ferries from Santorini to Syros
>> Ferries from Kavala to Thassos
>> Ferries from Alonissos to Skiathos
>> Ferries from Athens to Lesvos (Lesbos)
>> Ferries from Thessaloniki to Kos
>> Ferries from Thessaloniki to Chios

Note:
* Pireas and Piraeus are exactly the same place, but you can find them spelled in both ways. All road signs though point to Pireas.