Sea: Piraeus → Hydra

Hydra is reached only by fast passenger craft: no car ferry calls here. Three companies serve the route, all from Gate E8 (Hellenic Seaways also boards its Aero catamarans from nearby Gate E9, so read the gate on your ticket).

Who sails

• Hellenic Seaways (Attica Group)

  Runs Flying Dolphin hydrofoils and Aero catamarans from Piraeus (Gate E8 / E9) to Hydra; Piraeus call centre +30 210 419 9000. Boats continue to Aegina, Poros, Spetses and Porto Heli. Passenger-only (Hellenic Seaways – Hydra, the Lady of the Saronic Gulf (departure gate, crossing time)).

• Magic Sea Ferries

  Runs HSC Magic 1 from Piraeus (Gate E8 ticket booth +30 210 4121830); its Hydra agent is +30 22980 53549. Passenger-only high-speed craft (Magic Sea Ferries – Piraeus ticket booth, Gate E8 (points of sale)).

• Alpha Lines

  High-speed passenger ferry on the Piraeus–Hydra–Poros–Spetses run. Piraeus agencies +30 210 4295020 and +30 210 4113000. Passenger-only (Alpha Lines – Piraeus to Hydra, Poros & Spetses (routes, contacts) · Alpha Lines – central agencies (Piraeus)).

Crossing

The published crossing time is 1 hour 5 minutes to about 2 hours 20, depending on whether the boat stops at Aegina or Poros. Hydrofoils are smaller and more affected by wind; they are the first to be cancelled on windy days, and Hydra — with no other sea link — loses its boats first in a blow.

Tickets and boarding

Book online or at the Gate E8 ticket booths, then collect the actual ticket at least 15 minutes (30 in high season) before sailing. Be on time: a boat that pulls away from E8 is rebooked at full price. Gates occasionally move, so read the one on your ticket.

Times and fares: see each company's own timetable. We deliberately do not copy euro amounts or sailing clocks onto this site.

Sources: Hellenic Seaways – Piraeus port map & entrance gates (E8 / E9 for Saronic fast boats) · Hellenic Seaways – Hydra, the Lady of the Saronic Gulf (departure gate, crossing time) · Magic Sea Ferries – Piraeus ticket booth, Gate E8 (points of sale) · Alpha Lines – Piraeus to Hydra, Poros & Spetses (routes, contacts) · Hellenic Coast Guard – list of port authorities (e-ΔΛΑ)