Piraeus Hydra cheat sheet
Free, printable. Content date: 2026-10-22. Facts from official sources only; no times or fares.
1. Athens to Piraeus
- Metro Line 3 (airport↗Piraeus): ~60 min. Piraeus station is under the port terminal.
- Metro Line 1 (city↗Piraeus): Piraeus is the last stop.
- X96 express bus Airport ↔ Piraeus, ~90 min, 24 h, €5.50 (Athens International Airport – public transport to Piraeus (Metro, X96 bus)).
- Taxi: fixed Airport–Piraeus rate at the airport radio-taxi desks.
2. Piraeus port (Gate E8 / E9)
- All Hydra boats: Gate E8; Aero catamarans: Gate E9. Walk from Piraeus metro ~10 min.
- Port Authority / coast guard: +30 210 4593104. Saronic booth +30 210 4190200 / +30 210 4121830.
3. The boats (Piraeus↗Hydra, foot passengers only)
- Hellenic Seaways — Flying Dolphin hydrofoils + Aero catamarans · Piraeus +30 210 419 9000 · Hellenic Seaways – Hydra, the Lady of the Saronic Gulf (departure gate, crossing time)
- Magic Sea Ferries — HSC Magic 1 · Piraeus Gate E8 +30 210 4121830 · Hydra +30 22980 53549 · Magic Sea Ferries – Piraeus ticket booth, Gate E8 (points of sale)
- Alpha Lines — high-speed passenger ferry · Piraeus +30 210 4295020 · Alpha Lines – Piraeus to Hydra, Poros & Spetses (routes, contacts)
- Crossing ~1 h 05 min to ~2 h 20 min (may stop at Aegina or Poros). First cancelled in wind.
4. On Hydra
- Boat docks at Hydra town harbour (horse-shoe dock).
- Up to town: walk, donkey or water taxi — no buses, no cars.
- Municipality +30 22983 20200 · Port Authority +30 22980 52279 · Port Fund +30 22980 52333 · Hydreoniki +30 22980 54007 · Hospital +30 22980 53150.
Times and fares: always check the operator before you travel. Sailings can be cancelled in bad weather.
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