Ferry from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus)

1h 45m to 2h 50m · from €52.00 · 3 operators

By Dave Briggs

Spetses to Piraeus at a glance

Ferries from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) are scheduled 41 times over the next 14 days, about 3 a day. The earliest departure in that window is 06:20 and the latest is 16:00. The crossing takes between 1h 45m and 2h 50m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 3 operators: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries. Published fares start from €52.00 on a high-speed vessel. There are sailings on all seven days during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 31 October 2027.

Sailings / 14 days41
How oftenAbout 3 a day
First departure06:20
Last departure16:00
Fastest1h 45m
Slowest2h 50m
Fares from€52.00
Operators3

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Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.

Sailings in the next fortnight run on all seven days
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Operators have published this route's timetable to 31 October 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.

Spetses to Piraeus through the year

Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in September (11 or 12 a day).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

Tap a month to see how it ran

Month by month
MonthSailingsDays with a sailingHow often
November 20259926 of 30about 3 a day
December 20257031 of 31about 2 a day
January 20263923 of 31about one a day
February 20264722 of 28about 2 a day
March 202612931 of 31about 4 a day
April 202621029 of 30about 7 a day
May 202627531 of 31about 9 a day
June 202627130 of 30about 9 a day
July 202631331 of 31about 10 a day
August 202631531 of 31about 10 a day
September 202634530 of 3011 or 12 a day
October 202623730 of 30about 8 a day

November 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing26 of 30
Sailings99 about 3 a day
Usual first departure06:20
Usual last departure15:25
OperatorsBlue Star Ferries (Flyingcat 5)
Magic Sea Ferries (Magic 2)
Alpha Lines (Speed Cat I)
Hellenic Seaways (Aero Highspeed)

These are the sailings we recorded on this route from November 2025 to October 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.

Spetses to Piraeus Route Map

Map of the Saronic Gulf showing the ferry route north-north-east from Spetses to Piraeus.

Spetses to Piraeus is the long haul of the Saronic line, an hour and a half on a direct fast sailing and longer on services calling at Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Hellenic Seaways, Alpha Lines and Magic Sea Ferries all work it with the Aero highspeed catamarans. All of it is foot-passenger traffic, so a hire car has to be left on the mainland side.

Piraeus is the main port of Athens, a few kilometres southwest of the centre and among the busiest passenger ports in Europe. The metro station beside the harbour runs straight into central Athens with an onward connection to the airport. It is a large port split across numbered gates from E1 to E12, so it helps to know which one you are arriving at.

Departures are frequent, many a day in high summer and still regular through the shoulder months. Current times and fares are shown below, with fares starting around €52. If you are driving, the short crossing to Porto Heli and the road up through the Argolid is often quicker than the boat all the way.

Weekly Spetses to Piraeus Ferry Schedule

What each ferry company has published for the four weeks from 13 November 2026 to 10 December 2026: the days it sails and its departure times from Spetses.

Hellenic Seaways

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Aero 5 Highspeed high-speed, Aero Highspeed high-speed or Aero 4 Highspeed high-speed · 2h 25m to 2h 50m · from €52.00

DaysDeparts
Mon to Sat		06:20, 14:15
Sun		06:20, 16:00

Different on these dates:

  • Fri 13 November: no sailings.
  • Sat 14 November: 14:15 only.

Magic Sea Ferries

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Magic 3 high-speed or Magic high-speed · 1h 45m to 1h 55m · from €52.00

Until Mon 30 November

DaysDeparts
Mon to Sat		15:00
Sun		16:00

From Tue 1 December

DaysDeparts
Mon to Sat		14:45
Sun		15:20

Alpha Lines

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Speed Cat I high-speed · 1h 45m · from €52.00

Sails at 15:00 on Sat 14 and Sun 15 November.

After Sun 15 November no sailings are published until Sun 14 February 2027.

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Sailings already published, month by month

The operators have published sailings on this route from 13 November 2026 to 31 October 2027. Times this far ahead can still change, so check your date before you book.

  • November 2026: sails every day from 13 November, 1 to 4 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 16:00. Fastest crossing 1h 45m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • December 2026: sails every day, 3 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 16:00. Fastest crossing 1h 55m. High-speed: Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • January 2027: sails every day, 3 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 16:00. Fastest crossing 1h 55m. High-speed: Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • February 2027: sails every day, 3 to 4 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 16:25. Fastest crossing 1h 45m. High-speed: Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries. Also Alpha Lines.
  • March 2027: sails every day, 7 to 9 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 18:35. Fastest crossing 1h 45m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • April 2027: sails every day, 10 to 13 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 20:35. Fastest crossing 1h 45m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • May 2027: sails every day, 9 to 16 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 20:45. Fastest crossing 1h 45m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • June 2027: sails every day, 13 to 16 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 20:45. Fastest crossing 1h 40m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • July 2027: sails every day, 13 to 14 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 20:45. Fastest crossing 1h 40m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • August 2027: sails every day, 13 to 14 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 20:45. Fastest crossing 1h 40m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • September 2027: sails every day, 6 to 14 sailings a day. Earliest departure 06:20, latest 20:45. Fastest crossing 1h 40m. High-speed: Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries.
  • October 2027: sails every day, 4 sailings a day. Earliest departure 13:20, latest 18:20. Fastest crossing 1h 45m. High-speed: Magic Sea Ferries. Also Alpha Lines.

Spetses to Piraeus Ferry Fares

Lowest fare by vessel class

From €52.00 on a high-speed vessel. A high-speed crossing and a conventional one are different products at different prices, so they are listed separately rather than reduced to a single figure.

Vessel classFromOperatorVessel
High-speed vessel€52.00Magic Sea FerriesMagic 3

Ticket classes by operator

Prices for a single adult or vehicle, one way: the cheapest fare on sale for each ticket type, from the operators’ booking systems or published price lists. Fares change, so check the price when you book.

Alpha Lines

Ticket typeCategoryFare
Economy Numbered Seatpassenger€52.00
Economy Numbered Seat (Table)passenger€54.00
Business Numbered Seatpassenger€56.00
Wifi Business Seatpassenger€58.00
Business Numbered Seat (Table)passenger€62.00

Hellenic Seaways

Ticket typeCategoryFare
ATS1 Seatpassenger€52.00
ATS2 Seatpassenger€52.00
ATS3 Seatpassenger€52.00
ATS4 Seatpassenger€52.00
BATS1 Seatpassenger€65.50

Magic Sea Ferries

Ticket typeCategoryFare
Numbered Seatpassenger€52.00
PEC Seatpassenger€60.00

Hiring a car

Can you rent a car in Piraeus?

Yes, several agencies meet passengers directly at the ferry gates (E1 to E12), so there is no need to arrange transport into central Athens first. It suits travellers continuing on to the mainland rather than islanders, since central Athens is only 20 minutes away and has good metro and bus links. Compare local suppliers at Discover Cars.

Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Spetses to Piraeus between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.

DateDepartsArrivesDurationVesselOperator
Fri 13 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Sat 14 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 4 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sat 14 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Sat 14 November15:0016:451h 45mSpeed Cat IAlpha Lines
Sun 15 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sun 15 November15:0016:451h 45mSpeed Cat IAlpha Lines
Sun 15 November16:0018:252h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sun 15 November16:0017:501h 50mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Mon 16 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Mon 16 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Mon 16 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Tue 17 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Tue 17 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Tue 17 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Wed 18 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Wed 18 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Wed 18 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Thu 19 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Thu 19 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Thu 19 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Fri 20 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Fri 20 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Fri 20 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Sat 21 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sat 21 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sat 21 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Sun 22 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sun 22 November16:0018:252h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Sun 22 November16:0017:501h 50mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Mon 23 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Mon 23 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Mon 23 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Tue 24 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Tue 24 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Tue 24 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Wed 25 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Wed 25 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Wed 25 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries
Thu 26 November06:2009:102h 50mAero HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Thu 26 November14:1516:402h 25mAero 5 HighspeedHellenic Seaways
Thu 26 November15:0016:451h 45mMagic 3Magic Sea Ferries

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do ferries run from Spetses to Piraeus?

Ferries from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) are scheduled 41 times over the next 14 days, about 3 a day. In that fortnight there are departures on all seven days. Sailings are published in every month of the year.

Are there ferries from Spetses to Piraeus today?

Yes, there is 1 sailing from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) today. Departure time: 15:00.

How many ferries run from Spetses to Piraeus this week?

20 sailings from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) are scheduled over the next seven days, about 3 a day this week. The busiest day is Sunday.

What time is the first ferry from Spetses to Piraeus?

On a day with a service the first ferry from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) usually leaves at 06:20. Across the published schedule departure times range from 06:20 to 16:00.

How long is the ferry from Spetses to Piraeus?

The fastest crossing from Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) takes 1h 45m and the slowest 2h 50m. Typical crossing times by operator: Magic Sea Ferries 1h 45m to 1h 50m, Alpha Lines 1h 45m and Hellenic Seaways 2h 25m to 2h 50m.

How much does the Spetses to Piraeus ferry cost?

Published fares for the Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) ferry start from €52.00 on a high-speed vessel. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.

Which ferry companies operate the Spetses to Piraeus route?

The Spetses to Athens (Piraeus) route is served by Alpha Lines, Hellenic Seaways and Magic Sea Ferries. Crossings run on high-speed vessels.

Tips for the Spetses to Piraeus ferry

  • A short hop is ideal for a day trip: leave in the morning, explore the island, and return on a late afternoon or evening sailing.
  • On some short routes, the same vessel runs back and forth all day; if you miss a departure, simply wait for the next run.
  • On a sunny day, the sheltered lee side of the vessel (the side facing away from the wind) is the most comfortable spot on the outer deck.
  • When booking for the return leg of a day trip, remember that the last ferry of the day can fill up – book your return at the same time as your outward journey.
  • Ferries from Piraeus depart from the main port of Athens, giving easy access to the Acropolis, the world-class Acropolis Museum, and the ancient Agora. The historic Plaka neighbourhood at the foot of the Acropolis hill, with its neoclassical lanes, Roman ruins, and traditional tavernas, is the most atmospheric place to spend time before or after your crossing.

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Fares shown are the operators’ published tariffs. Timetable data as published by the operators. Updated 13 November 2026.