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Sými to Athens ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Sými and Athens takes 15h 56m and the fastest ferry takes 14h 10m. The ferry runs, on average, 4 times per week from Sými to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 56m
Duration
482 km
Distance
€110
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Sými to Athens ferry times

Ferries run 4 times a week between Sými and Athens. The earliest departure is at 5:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sými is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Athens at 12:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 15h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    ferry ferry 17h 10m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ferry ferry 14h 10m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    ferry ferry 16h 5m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ferry ferry 16h 20m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sými to Athens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Sými to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €95–240 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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