Spetses Piraeus Ferry

The Spetses Piraeus ferry route connects Saronic Islands with Athens and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Blue Star Ferries service runs up to 5 times per day with a sailing duration of around 2 hours 20 minutes while the Alpha Lines service runs up to 13 times per week with a duration from 1 hr 55 min.

So that’s a combined 48 sailings on offer per week on the Spetses Piraeus route between Saronic Islands and Athens. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

Spetses - Piraeus Ferry Operators

  • Blue Star Ferries
    • 5 Sailings Daily 2 hr 20 min
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  • Alpha Lines
    • 13 Sailings Weekly 1 hr 55 min
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Spetses Piraeus Average Prices

Prices shown represent the average one way price paid by our customers on this route. Prices shown are per person.

Spetses Guide

The Greek island of Spetses is one of the Saronic group of islands. Its ancient name was Pityonissos and Pityousa from the ancient Greek word for tree, "Pitys". The Venetians brought the name Spetses with them as they used to call the island "Isola di Spezzie" which means the island of aromas (spices). The largest town on the island is also called Spetses and is quite unusual in that private vehicles are not allowed within the town's boundary. As a result, people who live there or visit, have no choice but to walk or take a horse-drawn carriage. Motorcycles and bicycles are permitted.

The closest beaches to the town are Agios Mamas, in the centre of the town, and Kaiki beach which is around 1 km to the north west and Agia Marina which is 2 km to the south. For beaches further from the town, such as Zogeria, Agioi Anargiroi and Agia Paraskevi, there are public buses that can be taken.

In the Medieval times, the island flourished with trade and the locals constructed elegant mansions that survive to this day. Spetses is also a popular weekend destination due to its proximity to Athens.

Piraeus Guide

The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.

Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.