The Paros to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article.
The second largest island of the Cyclades, Paros is particularly known for its beaches . It has the advantage of being located close to Naxos, Ios, Sifnos and Syros so if you plan to check out the area, Paros can be a very good start point.
With the fastest ferry from Athens taking only 2 hours to get to Paros, the island can be a great weekend getaway when visiting he chaotic Greek capital.
Port of Piraeus
The Port of Piraeus (or Pireas*) is large and can be rather overwhelming for the first time visitor. Make sure to allow enough time to get from the city center to the port and to find the gate (which is written on your ticket) . It is useful to have a map, which can be downloaded from the Ministry of Mercantile Marine page .
All ferries to Paros (the Eastern Cyclades ) depart from Port Gate Ε7.
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How long does it take to get from Athens to Paros?
The journey between Athens (Piraeus) and Paros takes between 3 h and 5 h, depending on the type of ferry you are taking.
Is there a high speed ferry between Athens and Paros?
Yes, there are several high speed ferries during the high season (start operating in mid-June). During the low season, there’s a high speed ferry as well but doesn’t run daily.
How much does it cost to get from Athens to Paros by ferry?
The ticket depends on the company, type of seat and type of ferry.
On the high speed ferry expect to pay €47,50 per person, one way, in the economic class and €57,50 per person, one way in the business class.
On a regular ferry, a ticket in the economy class costs €29,00 per person, one way , while a ticket in the business class costs €40,00 per person, one way. A deck seat on the regular ferry (run by Hellenic Seaways) costs €31,00 per person, one way.
How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Paros during the low season?
During the low season 2010, the following ferries are available between Athens (Piraeus) to Paros:
- daily except on Sun, at 7:25 a.m.
- daily, except on Tue and Sun, at 6 p.m.
- Mon, Wed, Fri at 5:30 p.m.
- Mon, at 9 p.m.
How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Paros during the high season?
The high season starts in June and ends in September. The number of connections per day increases and there are high speed ferries available every day.
Following ferries are available between Athens and Paros during the 2010 high season:
- at 7:25 a.m., daily (June 13 to Sept 13)
- at 7:30 a.m., daily (June 18 to Sept 6)
- at 7:40 a.m. daily (May 20 to Oct 10)
- at 3 p.m., on Mon (Jun 7 to Sept 20)
- at 3:15 p.m. on Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun (June 12 to Sept 4)
- at 4:30 p.m., daily except on Wed (Jun 18 to Sept 6)
- at 5:30 p.m., daily except on Tue (Jul 8 to Aug 15)
- at 5:30 p.m. on Wed (Jun 2 to Sept 22)
- at 5:30 p.m. on Fri (Jun 4 to Sept 24)
- at 5:30 p.m. on Mon (Jun 7 to Oct 25)
- at 5:30 p.m. on Sun until Oct 24
- at 5:30 p.m. on Tue (Jun 1 to Sept 21)
- at 5:30 p.m. on Thu (Jun 3 to Sept 23)
- at 6:00 p.m., on Wed (Jun 2 to Sept 22)
- at 9:00 p.m., on Fri & Sun (Jul 2 to Jul 30)
Are there any overnight journeys between Athens and Paros ?
No.
How about the ferries from Paros to Athens ?
There are the following connections between Paros and Athens during the 2010 high season:
- at 1:30 a.m., on Mon & Sat (July 3 and Jul 31)
- at 8:40 a.m., on Wed (June 9 to Sept 22)
- at 10:45 a.m., on Mon until Oct 25
- at 10:45 a.m. on Wed (Jun 2 to Sept 22)
- at 10:45 a.m. on Thu (Jun 3 to Sept 23)
- at 10:45 a.m. on Fri (Jun 4 to Sept 24)
- at 10:45 a.m on Sat (Jun 5 to Sept 25)
- at 10:45 a.m. on Tue (June 8 to Sept 26)
- at 10:45 a.m. on Sun (Jun 4 to Sept 25)
- at 12:15 p.m., daily ( June 18 to Sept 6)
- at 5 p.m., on Sun (June 6 to Sept 26)
- at 7:45 p.m., daily (June 13 to Sept 13)
- at 9 p.m., daily except on Wed (June 18 to Sept 6)
- at 10:25 p.m. daily except on Tue (Jul 8 to Aug 15)
During the low season 2010, the following ferries are available between Paros and Athens (Piraeus):
- daily, except on Sun, at 11:25 p.m.
- Mon to Sat at 10:45 a.m.
- Tue, Sun at 6:30 p.m.
Where can I buy tickets from?
You can buy tickets online but the choices are limited as some of the connections don’t show up on websites and you can only book at most two months prior to departure. You can also buy tickets from travel agents but the best choice is to buy directly from the port. If you plan to travel during the weekends in July & August it is advisable to book the ticket several days in advance.
Does everyone charge the same prices?
The prices are the same, regardless of where you purchase them from.
Important note:
The schedules might change from week to week as the companies submit their schedule every Friday to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine. It is advisable to double check the schedule prior to departure.
Read more about:
>> Ferries in Greece
>> Ferries from Athens: How to deal with the Port of Piraeus
>> Ferries from Athens to Aegina
>> Ferries from Athens to Crete
>> Ferries from Athens to Karpathos
>> Ferries from Athens to Hydra
>> Ferries from Athens to Mykonos
>> Ferries from Rafina to Mykonos
>> Ferries from Athens to Patmos
>> Ferries from Athens to Santorini
>> Ferries from Santorini to Crete
>> 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 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.
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The information you’re guving is very usefull. The only problem is that on your flight reservation
site, you’re not giving the one way trip option. I would have liked to fly to Paros, since the timing
wisth the ferries does not sjuit my conveniance, but I would have liked to go to another island by
ferry, and then return to Athens again by ferry. On your website, you’re not giving that choice.
I’ll tell the tech department about your concerns.
Hi Cristina,
Thank you very much for all the travel information, very useful for a novice like myself! I have a couple of questions. Firstly, I am arriving in Athens airport at 2:30am in the morning, can you tell me whether buses going to Port Piraeus run through the early morning? And can you tell me what time the metro opens?
Also, the ferries that you have listed, are they all standard ferries as opposed to high speed ferries?
Last question, can I book a return ticket if I am returning on a different day (about 7 days later) or would I need to book two singles?
I was originally going to get the internal flight, but I think I will opt for the ferry as I’m on a bit of a budget.
Many thanks,
Sash
@Sash: glad to have helped. you can book a return ferry ticket or two singles (the price is not lower if you book return ticket); Some are high speed ferries, some are regular ones. Tell me the day when you plan to travel and i can help you wt more details.
Ref Metro in Athens: it closes at 12 a.m. and re-opens at 5 a.m. There are some buses that run during the night though.