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Ferry from Schinoussa to Piraeus.

Schinoussa to Athens (Piraeus). Compare the operators, a real sailing day and dated fares, then search live times for your date.

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1Blue Star Ferries

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By George K. · Updated

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Schinoussa to Piraeus: live times, seats and prices for your date.

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Map of the ferry route from Schinoussa to Piraeus. Coastlines © OpenStreetMap contributors, Natural Earth

How do you get from Schinoussa to Piraeus by ferry?

The direct ferry from Schinoussa to Piraeus is a long conventional-ship run. Our route data lists Blue Star Ferries on the line all year, about 3 to 5 times a week, with the quickest trip at around 6 hours and fares from €33.50. Ferryhopper has no dedicated page for this route, so treat these figures as a guide and confirm times and prices for your date in the booking box.

Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of

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01Operators compared

Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry operators compared.

Who sails this route, on what kind of boat, how long it takes and the lowest adult fare we found.

Ferry companies on the Schinoussa to Piraeus route
OperatorVessel typeCrossing timeVehiclesAdult fare from
Blue Star FerriesConventional ferryfrom about 6 hr (our route data)Cars and motorbikes€33.50

Source: Ferryhopper route page, checked by our editors · as of

  • Blue Star FerriesListed in our route data all year, about 3 to 5 times a week. Not cross-checked against a Ferryhopper route page; confirm on the booking page. Our data also lists Small Cyclades Lines on the route.

02Fares

Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry prices.

The lowest fares Ferryhopper showed for each party when we checked on 25 September 2026. Each row can come from a different sailing.

Lowest fares between Schinoussa and Piraeus, both directions
PassengersSchinoussa → PiraeusPiraeus → Schinoussa
1 adult€33.50€33.50
2 adults€67€67

Source: Ferryhopper route page · checked

Starting fares from our own route data, as Ferryhopper has no dedicated page for this route; they were not cross-checked against Ferryhopper. Fares change with the date, vessel and demand, and the booking page shows the current price for your date, including cabins and vehicles.

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03Schedule by season

Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry schedule by season.

Our route data describes a year-round service, January to December, with about 3 to 5 sailings a week. As on most small-island routes, expect the upper end of that range in summer and the lower end in winter, when some weeks may have only a few departures. We have no sampled timetable and Ferryhopper publishes no monthly breakdown for this pair, so we do not give departure times or a month-by-month table. Search a few dates in the booking box to see which days have a sailing, and plan your last nights on Schinoussa around them.

The Journey

The Schinoussa to Piraeus crossing.

Leaving Schinoussa is a slow goodbye. The island is one of the Small Cyclades between Naxos and Amorgos, a low, quiet place of footpaths, small beaches and a village on the hill above the harbour at Mersini. The ferry that takes you back to Athens calls at other islands on its way to Piraeus, so the trip home becomes a day-long tour of the central Cyclades.

Our route data lists Blue Star Ferries on the direct line, running all year about 3 to 5 times a week, with the fastest crossing at around 6 hours and fares from €33.50 for one adult. We could not cross-check these figures against a Ferryhopper route page, because Ferryhopper does not publish one for this pair, or against a sampled timetable, so use them to plan and the booking page to decide.

The key planning point is the departure day. With only a few direct sailings a week, the ship sets your leaving date, and if you have a flight from Athens you should aim to reach Piraeus the day before an international departure. When the direct day does not suit, the local boats from Schinoussa to Naxos open up many more sailings to Piraeus, as well as the airport on Naxos.

Our data also lists Small Cyclades Lines on this route. That company is the local operator of the Small Cyclades, so check on the booking page whether a given option is a direct sailing or a combination with a change of boat. Book early in July and August, when the few direct boats fill with island-hoppers heading back to the mainland.

How long the crossing takes

Our route data gives about 6 hours for the quickest direct crossing from Schinoussa to Piraeus. Expect it to be longer on some sailings: the ship calls at other islands on the way, and the number of stops changes with the season and the day of the week. We do not have a Ferryhopper route page or a sampled timetable to confirm the full range, so look at the scheduled departure and arrival for your sailing on the booking page before arranging anything in Athens. There is no high-speed boat listed on this route in our data.

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04The ports

Where the Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry docks.

Departure port

Schinoussa

SXI · 36.8667° N 25.5167° E

All boats leave from Mersini, the harbour of Schinoussa, a small quay with a café and a few rooms. Chora, the main village, is about 1 km uphill, according to our route notes, a short walk without bags but hot work with luggage; a taxi or a lift from your host is the easier option. Ferries from Naxos, Koufonisia and Athens call here, so ships can be late if they are running behind on their itinerary. Be at the quay about 30 minutes before the scheduled time and keep an eye on updates from the operator.

Arrival port

Athens (Piraeus)

PIR · 37.9475° N 23.6412° E

You arrive at Piraeus, the main port of Athens, where ferries tie up along a long and busy waterfront. Metro Line 1 runs from Piraeus station into central Athens and the tram serves the port area; taxis wait outside the terminals. For Athens airport, our route data puts the suburban railway from Piraeus at about an hour, and a taxi can be slower when traffic is heavy. Because your arrival time depends on the ship's itinerary, check it on your ticket before booking a transfer or a hotel.

05On Board

On board the Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry.

Blue Star ships are large conventional ferries, which makes a six-hour day at sea easy to bear. You can book a seat or, for more comfort, a cabin; with an early start or a long itinerary, a cabin is a good place to sleep or keep children settled. There are indoor lounges, open decks for watching the islands go by, and places to buy food and drinks. There is no luggage check-in: keep bags with you or in the luggage area. If you are driving, your car travels in the garage.

06Weather and cancellations

Wind, weather and cancellations on the Schinoussa to Piraeus route.

Schinoussa lies in the open water east of Naxos, and the summer meltemi, the north wind that is strongest in July and August, can make the harbour and the crossing rough. Big conventional ships like Blue Star's usually keep sailing in these conditions, though they can run late, while small local boats are more easily held in port. The port authority can stop departures in severe weather. If your sailing is cancelled, the operator will offer a change or a refund; with few direct boats a week, ask straight away about the next sailing and about the Naxos route.

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07Travel Tips

Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry travel tips.

  1. Check which days have a direct sailing before booking your last nights on Schinoussa.

  2. Arrange a lift or taxi down to Mersini, especially with luggage.

  3. Aim to reach Athens the day before an international flight.

  4. If the direct day does not suit, take the local boat to Naxos and continue to Piraeus from there.

  5. Confirm on the booking page whether an option is direct or involves a change of boat.

08Alternatives

Other ways between Schinoussa and Piraeus.

For the outward trip, see our Athens (Piraeus) to Schinoussa page. The most flexible alternative is to go via Naxos, which has many sailings to Piraeus and an airport (JNX); Paros, also linked to Schinoussa by boat, has an airport too (PAS). Check flight options to Athens (ATH) for your dates yourself. Schinoussa itself has no airport. Koufonisia and Iraklia are close neighbours if you want one more island before heading home.

The return crossingPiraeus → Schinoussa
Change boat in Paros (Parikia)
  1. Leg 1: Schinoussa → Paros (Parikia)
  2. Leg 2: Paros (Parikia) → Piraeus
Change boat in Naxos
  1. Leg 1: Schinoussa → Naxos
  2. Leg 2: Naxos → Piraeus
Change boat in Koufonisia
  1. Leg 1: Schinoussa → Koufonisia
  2. Leg 2: Koufonisia → Piraeus
Change boat in Iraklia
  1. Leg 1: Schinoussa → Iraklia
  2. Leg 2: Iraklia → Piraeus

Other ferries to Piraeus

Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.

09Island Hopping

Island hopping from Piraeus.

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10Route matrix

All ferry routes from Schinoussa.

Every direct route from Schinoussa with a page on Discover Cyclades, with the fastest crossing and lowest fare from its one-day timetable sample. The route you are reading is marked.

Direct ferry routes from Schinoussa: fastest sampled crossing, lowest sampled adult fare and sailings on the sampled day
RouteFastestLowest fareSailings that dayOperators
Schinoussa → IrakliaBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Schinoussa → KoufonisiaBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Schinoussa → NaxosBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Schinoussa → Paros (Parikia)Blue Star Ferries, Small Cyclades Lines
Schinoussa → PiraeusYou are hereBlue Star Ferries

Questions

Schinoussa to Piraeus ferry: frequently asked questions.

  • Our route data gives about 6 hours for the quickest direct sailing, and some take longer because the ship calls at other islands on the way. We could not confirm the full range against Ferryhopper, so check the scheduled times for your sailing on the booking page.

  • Our route data shows fares from €33.50 for one adult and €67 for two adults. These were not cross-checked against Ferryhopper, which has no page for this route, so the booking page is the place to confirm the price for your date, including cabins and vehicles.

  • About 3 to 5 times a week, all year, according to our route data, with more sailings in summer than in winter. It is not a daily service, so search a few dates in the booking box to see which days have a boat.

  • Yes, the Blue Star conventional ships carry vehicles. Check the vehicle price and availability for your date on the booking page, and book early in summer, as car space on the few direct sailings is limited.

  • Blue Star Ferries is the direct operator listed in our route data, on large conventional ships with seats and cabins. Our data also lists Small Cyclades Lines, the local operator, so check on the booking page whether an option is direct or involves a change.

  • Search your date in our booking box, which is powered by Ferryhopper, and book there. You receive an e-ticket to show on your phone at boarding. If the direct boat is not available, book Schinoussa to Naxos and Naxos to Piraeus, leaving a buffer between them.

  • We have no sampled timetable for this direction, so check departure and arrival times for your date on the booking page. Blue Star ships offer cabins, which help if your sailing runs late into the evening or you want to rest on a crossing of 6 hours or more.

  • Our route data does not list a high-speed boat on the direct route. To save time, check whether a fast ferry runs from Naxos to Piraeus on your date and take the local boat from Schinoussa to Naxos first.

  • From Mersini, the island's harbour. Chora is about 1 km uphill, according to our route notes, so walk down if you are travelling light or ask your host for a lift. Be at the quay about 30 minutes before departure.

  • Strong summer winds can delay or cancel sailings, and the port authority may hold ships in harbour. The operator will offer a change or a refund. With only a few direct boats a week, check the route via Naxos straight away and keep a spare day before any flight.

  • Direct boats run the other way too, but we could not confirm times or fares for that direction, so search your date in the booking box. Going via Naxos is often easier. See our Athens (Piraeus) to Schinoussa page.

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