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How to get from Paros to Athens by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Paros to Athens ferry ticket? Look no further, you've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Paros to Athens is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Paros to Athens can be stressful, that's why we do our best to make your Paros to Athens ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries. This way you can find the best price for a Paros Athens ferry ticket according to your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ships offer onboard amenities such as cabins, restaurants, stores, Wi-Fi and more. Often, they also offer facilities for people with limited mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Paros to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Paros to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Paros
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
100 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries
Frequency of crossings
7 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
2 hrs. 50 min
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Ferry Paros Athens: Price, Timetable and Duration

To travel by ferry from Paros to Athens, you'll find tickets ranging from $43 for one person if you're traveling without a car to $273 if you're traveling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Paros-Athens route is $147. The average ferry crossing time from Paros to Athens is 3 hrs. 33 min. The slowest ferries will take 4 hrs. 45 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will reach Athens in 2 hrs. 50 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Paros at 10:45. The last ferry to Athens leaves Paros at 19:15.

Average price of a Paros Athens ferry crossing
$147
Price range for Paros Athens ferries (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
$43 - $273
Average crossing time Paros Athens
3 hrs. 33 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
10:45
Departure time of last ferry to Athens
19:15
Arrival time first ferry to Athens
14:45
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
23:20

Why take a ferry from Paros to Athens ?

Whether you're travelling solo, with a partner or with the family, a Paros to Athens ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Athens. Here are 3 reasons why we think Paros to Athens ferry is an ideal way to travel.

To not get tired, unlike the car
Because of the increased vigilance required to drive a car on long journeys, one can say that driving is exhausting. The Paros Athens ferry trip is exactly the opposite. On board, depending on the Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ship in service, everything is done to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to give you time to yourself, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and have fun. You will arrive in Athens empty of all stress and totally relaxed.
For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to book a cabin for the crossing from Paros to Athens, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with bunks, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are just like real hotel rooms. If their use is more obvious during a night crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
To get some sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. In Paros, as soon as you leave the port, take a walk on the deck of the Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries boat and enjoy the sea spray and the invigorating sea air enriched with oxygen: a real thalasso cure and very effective for ventilating the lungs! The fresh sea air and the waves that rock the ferry will instantly soothe you. You'll arrive in Athens perfectly zen and full of energy.

Which companies operate between Paros and Athens?

If you're looking to travel between Paros and Athens by ferry, there are several companies to choose from including Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries who offer regular services between the two cities. You can find more information about the different ferry companies on this route and their departure times here.

Cyclades Fast Ferries Paros Athens
Cyclades Fast Ferries
Cyclades Fast Ferries was founded in 2003 and is based in Greece. It offers fast crossings between the Greek islands. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Athens fares and book a Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket between Paros and Athens. More information about Cyclades Fast Ferries
Minoan Lines Paros Athens
Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines is a Greek shipping company created in 1972 and providing passenger transport in Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Athens fares and book a Minoan Lines ticket between Paros and Athens. More information about Minoan Lines
Aegean Speed Lines Paros Athens
Aegean Speed Lines
Aegean Speed Lines is a ferry company based in Greece that offers ferry services between the Greek islands and the ports of the Greek mainland. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Athens fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Paros and Athens. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
Hellenic Seaways Paros Athens
Hellenic Seaways
Hellenic Seaways was founded in 2000 and is based in Athens, Greece. The company serves the Greek islands and the Aegean region. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Athens fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Paros and Athens. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Sea Jets Paros Athens
Sea Jets
Sea Jets is a Greek shipping company created in 1989. It operates some 140 routes between Piraeus and Crete and the Cyclades archipelago. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Athens fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Paros and Athens. Sea Jets operates 14 crossings a week to Athens from Paros and the journey time is 2 hrs. 50 min. More information about Sea Jets
2 hrs. 50 min
14 crossings a week
Blue Star Ferries Paros Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Paros-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad of islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Paros and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 4 crossings a day to Athens from Paros and the journey time is 3 hrs. 10 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
3 hrs. 10 min
4 crossings a day

Where do the ferries leave from in Paros? Where do the boats arrive in Athens?

Port of departure in Paros

Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Paros:

Paros
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Port of arrival in Athens

Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Paros to Athens, it will take you at least 2 hrs. 50 min to cover the 100 mi between Paros and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Paros and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets and Blue Star Ferries). There are currently 7 crossings a day between Paros and Athens.

There are 6 ferry companies operating between Paros and Athens: Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets and Blue Star Ferries.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries.

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and safely on our partner's website.

If you want to change or cancel your Paros Athens ferry booking, you can do so easily by contacting our partner who manages your booking. Please note that, depending on the fare conditions, some tickets are not refundable or changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Paros and Athens, you will travel 100 mi.

To go by boat from Paros to Athens, you can find prices ranging from $43 for the lowest, to $273 for the highest. The average price we've seen is $147.

The first ferry leaves Paros at 10:45 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens from Paros usually departs at 19:15.

Experience a crossing between Paros and Athens

If this is your first time on a ferry, it is not easy to imagine what a Paros-Athens crossing is like. To help you better project yourself into the experience of a Paros Athens cruise aboard Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries, we retrace here the different stages of the journey, from boarding in Paros to disembarking in Athens. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Paros and Athens.

Boarding in Paros

Here are the steps to embark before your Paros Athens sea voyage begins:

  • Presentation at the port of Paros / You must allow a certain amount of time (check with your Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries company) before the actual departure time of the ship to arrive at the Paros ferry terminal. After this period, the company has the right to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Paros-Athens crossing / In Paros, present your identity papers (passport or national identity card) and the booking number at the Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket offices at the Paros ferry terminal. By car, the process is the same but is done directly from the boarding lanes. You remain in your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ship to Athens / From the Paros ferry terminal you will be invited to board the ferry by the voice messages broadcasted. By car, follow the instructions of Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

On board the ship between Paros and Athens

During the crossing, each person can take advantage of the services available on the Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ship as they see fit. Some travelers will want to relax in the privacy of a cabin, while others will enjoy the bars, restaurants, games and stores.

The arrival of the ferry in Athens

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Athens:

  • The ferry enters Athens harbor / You will be allowed to access the garage only when the boat is docked. There is no need to rush. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Athens harbor from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / You will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Athens Harbor.
  • Leaving the ship and discovering Athens / Once the garage doors are open, getting off the ship is fairly quick. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. The customs staff at the port of Athens can give you a check. Finally, leave the port and Athens is waiting for you!

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