Spetses – Hydra
Ferry to Saronic Islands
Spetses – Hydra
Ferry to Saronic Islands
The Spetses Hydra ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies: Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries. Spetses Hydra ferries take around 35 minutes. The ferry costs between £17 and £63, 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 Spetses to Hydra.
The first Spetses Hydra ferry typically departs from Spetses at around 06:10. The last ferry usually departs at 20:45.
The Spetses Hydra ferry trip can take around 35 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 30 minutes with Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 40 weekly sailings from Spetses to Hydra provided by Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 31 sailings weekly. Alpha Lines provide 13 sailings weekly. Magic Sea Ferries provide 3 sailings weekly.
Spetses Hydra ferry prices typically range between £17* and £63*. The average price is typically £33*. The cheapest Spetses Hydra ferry prices start from £17*. The average price for a foot passenger is £33*.
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 April 25.
The distance between Spetses to Hydra is approximately 22.2 miles (35.7km) or 19 nautical miles.
Yes, Magic Sea Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Spetses and Hydra. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Spetses and Hydra.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries ferries between Spetses and Hydra.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Spetses to Hydra 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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| Spetses - Hydra Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Alpha Lines & Hellenic Seaways | |
| Average Price | £29* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 13 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 53m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 35m | |
| First Ferry | 06:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 16:35 | |
| Distance | 19 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek island of Spetses is one of the Saronic group of islands. Its ancient name was Pityonissos and Pityousa from the ancient Greek word for tree, "Pitys". The Venetians brought the name Spetses with them as they used to call the island "Isola di Spezzie" which means the island of aromas (spices). The largest town on the island is also called Spetses and is quite unusual in that private vehicles are not allowed within the town's boundary. As a result, people who live there or visit, have no choice but to walk or take a horse-drawn carriage. Motorcycles and bicycles are permitted.
The closest beaches to the town are Agios Mamas, in the centre of the town, and Kaiki beach which is around 1 km to the north west and Agia Marina which is 2 km to the south. For beaches further from the town, such as Zogeria, Agioi Anargiroi and Agia Paraskevi, there are public buses that can be taken.
In the Medieval times, the island flourished with trade and the locals constructed elegant mansions that survive to this day. Spetses is also a popular weekend destination due to its proximity to Athens.
Hydra is a Greek island that lies in the Saronic Gulf and is a popular destination for visiting Athenians for the weekend due to its proximity to the Greek capital. The island's main town, also called Hydra, is built on the slopes of a hill around the port and is an impressive site. Quite unique to Hydra is that all cars and other motor vehicles are prohibited throughout the island and therefore all journeys must be made on foot, by boat or by donkey. The island's beaches, which a very popular with visitors, are mainly small coves and have crystal clear waters and tend to be surrounded by green vegetation. Perhaps the best and prettiest beaches on the island are Agios Nikolaos, Bitsi, Vlichos and Kaminia.
ferry services using the island's port depart to Piraeus with a journey time of 1 hour by high speed ferry and 3 to 3 hours and 3 minutes by conventional ferry. Hydra is also connected to the other islands in the Saronic Gulf and also with Porto Cheli.
