Kythnos – Athens (Lavrio)
Ferries to Athens
Kythnos – Athens (Lavrio)
Ferries to Athens
The Kythnos Athens (Lavrio) ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies; Blue Star Ferries, Triton Ferries & Magic Sea Ferries.Kythnos Athens (Lavrio) ferries take around 1 hour 45 minutes. The ferry costs between €26.00 and €121.44, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Kythnos to Athens (Lavrio).
The first Kythnos Athens (Lavrio) ferry typically departs from Kythnos at around 09:55. The last ferry usually departs at 19:15.
The Kythnos Athens (Lavrio) ferry trip can take around 1 hour 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 9 weekly sailings from Kythnos to Athens (Lavrio) provided by Blue Star Ferries, Triton Ferries & Magic Sea Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly. Triton Ferries provide 3 sailings weekly. Magic Sea Ferries provide 6 sailings weekly.
Kythnos Athens (Lavrio) ferry prices typically range between 26€* and 121€*. The average price is typically 41€*. The cheapest Kythnos Athens (Lavrio) ferry prices start from 26€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 40€*. The average price for a car is 141€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 July 2025.
The distance between Kythnos to Athens (Lavrio) is approximately 30.8 miles (49.6km) or 26.8 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries, Triton Ferries & Magic Sea Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Kythnos and Athens (Lavrio). Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Kythnos and Athens (Lavrio).
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries, Triton Ferries & Magic Sea Ferries ferries between Kythnos and Athens (Lavrio).
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Kythnos to Athens (Lavrio) with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Kythnos - Athens (Lavrio) Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Cyclades Islands | |
| Destination | Athens | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, Triton Ferries & Magic Sea Ferries | |
| Average Price | €41 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 45 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 10 m | |
| First Ferry | 09:55 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:15 | |
| Distance | 27 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
Located in the western Cyclades group of islands, the Greek island of Kythnos lies between the islands of Kea and Serifos and is around 100 km from the port of Piraeus. The small island, with a land area of around 100 sq. km and a coastline of 100 km, has about 100 beaches although many of them are inaccessible by road. The main villages on the island are called Messaria or Kythnos (known as Chora to the locals) and Dryopis or Dryopida (known as Chorio to the locals). Both villages are characterised by steep, winding streets, often stepped, which are often too narrow for cars. The architectural styles of both villages are slightly different from each. Both are pretty but Chora's houses are mainly flat-roofed, typical of the Cyclades, while Chorio's houses tend to have sloping roofs. An interesting attraction in Chora is its large Greek Orthodox Church.
The island can be reached by ferry from Piraeus and Lavrio. The crossing from Piraeus takes around 3 hours by conventional ferry and 1 hour by high speed ferry. The crossing from Lavrio takes roughly 2 hours. Kythnos is also connected by ferry to the islands of Serifos, Sifnos, Milos, Santorini, Sikinos, Folegandros and Kea.
Lavrio is a town and port located at the tip of the Attiki Peninsular and is not that popular with visitors as it doesn't seem to be mentioned very much in guidebooks about Greece. This is surprising especially given that it is home to the oldest and largest ancient amphitheatre in the country and also to a giant hole that would be popular to visitors who enjoy unexplained phenomena. In ancient times the town was known for its mining and industry and in fact the large columns from the temple of Posideon at nearby Sounion were mined in the town. There are also silver mines in the town that date back to prehistoric times.
Although the town's port is less important than the Port of Piraeus, it still plays an important role in the development of the region. The port can accommodate passenger ferries, commercial boats, fishing boats and yachts and is the perfect port of departure for passenger ferries departing to the Cyclades and to islands in the eastern Aegean.
