Piraeus is located in Athens and is connected by ferry to and from Crete, the Aegean islands, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Greek Mainland, the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese and the Sporades.
There are 10 ferry companies operating ferries to and from Piraeus. Aegean Sea Lines, Aegeon Pelagos, Alpha Lines, Anek Superfast, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Saronic Ferries, Seajets and Zante Ferries all operate ferries to and from Piraeus. In the summer season, there are a total of 385 sailings per week.
With 30 sailings per week each, the most popular routes to Piraeus in terms of sailings are Mykonos to Piraeus and Poros to Piraeus.
The port or island closest to Piraeus is Methana with a distance of just 45 kilometres - that's 28 miles or 24 nautical miles. While the port or island furthest away is Kastellorizo at a distance of 566 kilometres - that's about 352 miles or about 306 nautical miles.
Ferries to Piraeus are normally available throughout the year but there are fewer sailings in the winter. Piraeus is served by a mix of fast and conventional ferries.
You can travel to or from Piraeus with your vehicle or on foot. And normally you can take a bike with you or a pet.
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In the summer months the port can become quite chaotic with long queues for cars. So please arrive at least one hour in advance if travelling by car. For more information about Piraeus, you can visit Wikipedia
I've been coming to the Greek islands for years now and whilst on my initial travels I didn't enjoy travelling by ferry, now I quite enjoy the whole experience truth be told.
There are many gates and the distance from gate to gate can be on the large side.
If you're staying in a hotel before your journey it's advisable to choose one close to your actual gate rather than the Piraeus area as a whole unless you know the area quite well.
An internal bus service at the port which does a circle from gate to gate. There is no number or sign on the bus but it is the only bus within the port area.
Arriving by train from the airport we had about an hour before our ferry left. There were no signs so we just followed everyone else. After crossing a busy road (apparently there used to be a bridge but now it's shut) you arrive in the port area. There are hawkers everywhere and I didn't feel particularly safe.
Once in the port you have to then find your ferry. Ferries can be spread quite a way apart. Luckily we spotted a port police woman who told us to take the free bus. The driver read out the gates. If he hadn't I would have no idea.
Getting on was easy and straightforward because cars and lorries were still waiting.
