Piraeus ferry port: how to get there and find your gate

What sails from Piraeus

According to Visit Greece, Aegean, Saronic and Cretan lines depart primarily from Piraeus and Rafina. The Ionian Islands are served from Patras, Kyllini, Igoumenitsa and Astakos instead, so Corfu or Zakynthos are not a Piraeus trip.

Getting to Piraeus

• From the airport: Metro Line 3 (the airport estimates 60 minutes to Piraeus) or the X96 Airport Express bus (OASA estimates about 90 minutes; 24-hour operation).
• From central Athens: metro lines 1 and 3 run to the Piraeus / Dimotiko Theatro end. Confirm with STASY.

At the port

• The gates are spread out. Check which gate is printed on your ticket before you set off.
• Leave a buffer. A tight connection from a delayed long-haul flight is the classic way to miss a ship; a night in Athens is often the calmer plan.
• Port authority information: olp.gr.

Operators and conditions

Names you will see include Blue Star Ferries (conventional ferries, the workhorses when the sea is rough), Seajets (high-speed) and Fast Ferries, which publishes seasonal schedule periods on its own site. Weather cancellations happen, especially on high-speed boats, so read your ticket conditions.

Piraeus or Rafina?

Rafina, in east Attica, is often used for Andros, Tinos, Mykonos and nearby islands, and it is closer to the airport by road. KTEL Attikis runs the usual public bus there; check ktelattikis.gr.