- Must visit
Acropolis Museum
World-class museum for Acropolis finds, with superb archaic sculptures and Parthenon marbles displayed in a striking modern building.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
86 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Kiato to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kiato to Athens will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Kiato for Athens on Wed, Jul 15, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct ferries cover the 86 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest ferries will take 2 h 15 m 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiato to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a ferry costs an average of $18.
Distance: 46 nautical miles (86 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kiato to Athens:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiato to Athens costing on average $48 (€40).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 20m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Magic Sea Ferries | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h25 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Magic Sea Ferries | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Magic Sea Ferries | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Wed |
The table below shows live departures for Kiato to Athens ferries for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AERO 4 HIGHSPEED | 1:30 PM Ermioni | 2h20 | 3:50 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
APOLLON HELLAS | 3:30 PM Methana | 2h25 | 5:55 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
MAGIC 3 | 3:45 PM Porto Heli | 2h40 | 6:25 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
MAGIC 3 | 5:35 PM Methana | 0h50 | 6:25 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
![]() | 3:55 AM Kiato | 2h15 | 6:10 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 AM Kiato | 2h15 | 7:10 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Kiato to Athens run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 20m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by train.
There are 3 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 05:50, the last at 20:15. The fastest ferry covers the 46 nautical miles (86 km) distance in 2h 10m. There are 18 sailings per week.
Distance 46 nautical miles (86 km) |
Average sailing duration 2h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 18 |
Fastest ferry 2h 10m |
First ferry 5:50 AM |
Last ferry 8:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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