Ferry from Kythnos to Athens (All Ports)

Here is all the information you need about the ferry route from Kythnos to Athens (All Ports). 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.

Athens is an impressive ancient city and the capital of Greece. It is an appealing tourist destination because of the rich history and culture, as well as the art, food, and hospitality. It is located approximately 47.83 miles away from Kythnos.
Getting back and forth from Kythnos to Athens (All Ports) is easy as ferries can be found all year round to 2f the ports of Athens (All Ports).
There are ferry companies operating from Kythnos to Lavrio.
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 Kythnos to Piraeus. 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.

The route Kythnos to Lavrio is operated by 8 ferry companies: Karystia, Triton Ferries, Goutos Lines, Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Saos Anes , and Magic Sea Ferries. This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 7.50 and 25.00 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 Kythnos to Lavrio is between 1h 5m – 2h 30m. With Magic Sea Ferries which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 1h 5m.
On this route, you can find both direct trips and those with stops at other islands. Typically, these stops will be Kea (Tzia). Triton Ferries, Goutos Lines, Karystia, Magic Sea Ferries, Saos Ferries, Seajets are currently offering a direct trip to Lavrio.

During high season (June – September) there are 192 scheduled ferry crossings between Kythnos and Lavrio per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 71 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!

The route Kythnos to Piraeus is operated by 2 companies Zante Ferries and Aegean Sea Lines. This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 30.50 and 43.00 euros. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Kythnos to Piraeus is between 3h – 3h 5m. With Zante Ferries which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 3h .
On this route, you can find both direct trips and those with stops at other islands. Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries are currently offering a direct trip to Piraeus.

During high season (June – September) there are 192 scheduled ferry crossings between Kythnos and Piraeus per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 71 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!