The cheapest and fastest ferries from Ermioni to Athens
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Ferries per day
4
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Ermioni to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ermioni to Athens will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 4 ferries that leave Ermioni for Athens on Thu, Nov 06, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct ferries cover the 79 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest ferries will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Travel Information
Compare bus and ferry for Ermioni to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Ermioni to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €37.
Distance: 42 nautical miles (79 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus |
|---|---|
€30 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Ermioni to Athens Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Sailing Days Wed |
Live departures
Ermioni to Athens ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Ermioni to Athens ferries for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AERO HIGHSPEED | 4:00 AM Porto Heli | 3h10 | 7:10 AM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 4:55 AM Ermioni | 2h15 | 7:10 AM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Ermioni to Athens



Distance 42 nautical miles (79 km) |
Average sailing duration 2h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Ferries per day 4 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 17 |
Fastest ferry 1h 45m |
First ferry 05:50 |
Last ferry 20:30 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Ermioni to Athens start from as low as $18 (€15) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $36 (€30) depending on the train type and class.
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus), Hellenic Seaways from Ermioni to AthensYou can travel by ferry between Ermioni to Athens with Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus), Hellenic Seaways for as low as $18 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Blue Star Ferries
Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus)
Hellenic Seaways
FAQs: Ferry from Ermioni to Athens

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Ermioni, which is located around 0.2 miles (427 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Piraeus, located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Ermioni to Athens
- Taverna Spirandreas (0.3km)
- Maria's Restaurant (0.5km)
- Souvlaki Bar (0.7km)
- Main companies are Ermioni Taxis and Taxi Ermioni.
- Free
- Bus line KTEL Argolida, Ermioni stop
- 06:00-22:00
- Saturday-Sunday: 06:00-20:00
- Free WiFi
- Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant (0.3km)
- To Steki tou Ilia (0.5km)
- Rouan Thai (0.7km)
- Main companies are Piraeus Taxi and Athens Taxi.
- Free
- Metro Line 1, Piraeus Station
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