Ferry from Athens (All Ports) to Paros

Here is all the information you need about the ferry route from Athens (All Ports) to Paros. On this page you can find details about the various ports and destinations, the ferry companies offering trips, as well as ferry ticket prices and travel times.

Paros is a popular Greek island, and is the third-largest in the Cyclades group. Located west of Naxos, the Paros port easily connects with Piraeus, Lavrio, Crete, and the surrounding Cycladic islands. It is located approximately 86.39 miles away from Athens (All Ports).
Getting back and forth from Athens (All Ports) to Paros is easy as ferries can be found all year round from 3 of the ports of Athens (All Ports).

There are ferry companies operating from Lavrio to Paros.
Lavrio is the smallest port in Athens, Greece. There is a direct bus (KTEL) to Lavrio from downtown. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m and costs 4€ – 6€. While you can reach Lavrio from the airport with public transportation, there is no direct bus/train route. Taking a taxi from the airport is also another option. This will cost around 50€ and take 40 minutes.
In addition, you can book a ferry from Piraeus to Paros. Piraeus is the main port of Athens and is easily accessible from downtown via taxi or metro. If you are heading to the port by car, it will take about 30 minutes from the city center. If you are going to the port from the Athens International Airport, hop in a taxi and you will arrive in about one hour. Alternatively, take the metro or bus if you have the extra time to spare. During the summer months, traffic around the port of Piraeus is usually hectic and busy. Keep in mind that you need to arrive at the port about one hour before your ferry’s scheduled departure time.
Furthermore, you can book a ferry from Rafina to Paros. Rafina is the second largest of the three ports in Athens. KTEL busses travel from downtown to Lavrio and back several times a day. Tickets cost 2€ – 5€ and the journey takes 1h 15m. Also, there is an KTEL bus that runs from Athens airport directly to the port of Rafina every hour from 04:40am to 20:45pm. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver when boarding.

The route Lavrio to Paros is operated by 3 ferry companies: Seajets, Blue Star Ferries and . This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 20.00 and 34.90 euros, depending on whether you travel with a highspeed or conventional ferry. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Lavrio to Paros is between 4h 25m – 7h 45m. With Blue Star Ferries which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 4h 25m.
On this route, there is no ferry company offering direct trips currently all trips are with stops at other islands.
During high season (June – September) there are 506 scheduled ferry crossings between Lavrio and Paros per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 296 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!

The route Piraeus to Paros is operated by 4 ferry companies: Minoan Lines, Seajets, Blue Star Ferries and Fast Ferries. This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 36.00 and 115.70 euros, depending on whether you travel with a highspeed or conventional ferry. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Piraeus to Paros is between 3h 35m – 4h 30m. With Seajets which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 3h 35m.
On this route, you can find both direct trips and those with stops at other islands. Typically, these stops will be Naxos, Santorini (Thera), Syros and Mykonos. Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Seajets are currently offering a direct trip to Paros.

During high season (June – September) there are 506 scheduled ferry crossings between Piraeus and Paros per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 296 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!

The route Rafina to Paros is operated by 3 ferry companies: Golden Star Ferries, Seajets and Fast Ferries. This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 35.00 and 102.00 euros, depending on whether you travel with a highspeed or conventional ferry. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Rafina to Paros is between 3h 45m – 6h 20m. With Golden Star Ferries which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 3h 45m.
On this route, you can find both direct trips and those with stops at other islands. Typically, these stops will be Andros, Tinos, Mykonos and Naxos. Golden Star Ferries, Seajets are currently offering a direct trip to Paros.

During high season (June – September) there are 506 scheduled ferry crossings between Rafina and Paros per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 296 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!