The Syros Athens (Piraeus) ferry route connects Cyclades Islands with Athens and is currently operated by 4 ferry companies. Blue Star Ferries operate their crossing up to 3 times per day, SeaJets 7 times per week, Minoan Lines 1 times per week & the Cyclades Fast Ferries service is available up to 3 times per week.
There are a combined 32 sailings available per week on the Syros Athens (Piraeus) crossing between Cyclades Islands and Athens and with 4 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
| Syros - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 153 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 22 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 3m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 50m | |
| First Ferry | 04:10 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:40 | |
| Distance | 83 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.
The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea, around 145 km to the south east of Athens, the Greek capital. The island's history dates back to around the 3rd millennium BC, to the reign of Halandriani and Kastri. Artefacts excavated on the island show that there must have been a metalwork laboratory on the island which it is thought had a commercial relationship with Asia Minor. During the 6th century BC, the island was occupied by the Samians, when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. The important physician and philosopher, Pherecydis was born on the island during this period and later went to Samos and became Pythagoras' teacher.
In addition to the island's beauty, Syros has a thriving cultural scene and a love of the arts. Tourists should take the time to visit the island's museums and galleries in addition to strolling through pretty village streets or lazing on the beach.
From the island's port there are ferry services to Rafina and Piraeus by both conventional or high speed ferry. Syros is also connected to all of the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, Crete, Thessaloniki and Skiathos.
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.
Timetables between 27/11/2023 and 03/12/2023
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | 15:10 | 18:45 | 3 hours 35 minutes | Sat |
| Blue Star Ferries | 16:00 | 20:00 | 4 hours | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Blue Star Ferries | 17:15 | 21:15 | 4 hours | Thu |
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