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Metro M3 and Saronic Ferries to AeginaorMetro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Hydra?

The short answer

For one traveler the Metro M3 and Saronic Ferries to Aegina is cheaper by up to €28. The Metro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Hydra fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Metro M3 and Saronic Ferries to Aegina is quicker: 2 h 43 against 3 h 43. The Metro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Hydra varies between 223 and 233 minutes.

Metro M3 and Saronic Ferries to Aegina: 06:00–18:40, Daily. Metro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Hydra: 08:00–18:00, Daily.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersMetro M3 and Saronic Ferries to AeginaMetro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to HydraDifference
1€21from €49up to €28
2€42from €98up to €56
3€63from €147up to €84
4€84from €196up to €112
5€105from €245up to €140
6€126from €294up to €168
7€147from €343up to €196
8€168from €392up to €224

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
M3Saronic Ferries · STASY and Saronic FerriesMetro M3 and Saronic Ferries to Aegina
From
The metro station at the airport
To
Aegina town, the harbour
Runs
06:00–18:40
Journey
163–178 min

Two separate tickets: the metro at EUR 9.00 and the ferry at EUR 12.00 do not cover each other.

The metro ends at Piraeus, not at the quay. Saronic Ferries leave from Gate E8, which it puts five minutes' walk from the Piraeus station.

The crossing takes 1 h 10 min, or 1 h 25 min on the Antigone. Saronic advises being at the port 45 minutes before, and its port office hands out paper tickets until 45 minutes before sailing.

If the metro is closed, the X96 express bus runs from the airport to Piraeus all night, about 90 minutes at EUR 5.50.

Metro M3 and Saronic Ferries to Aegina: price for every party size

See Saronic Ferries' sailings to Aegina
M3Hellenic Seaways · STASY and Hellenic SeawaysMetro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Hydra
From
The metro station at the airport
To
Hydra town, the harbour
Runs
08:00–18:00
Journey
3 h 43 min to 3 h 53 min

Two separate tickets: the metro at EUR 9.00 and the boat at EUR 40.00 do not cover each other.

The metro ends at Piraeus, not at the quay. The Hydra boats leave from Gate E9: check it on the operator's port map, which also marks a ticket point for the Saronic islands at the port gate.

Hydra has few sailings, and the last one back leaves at 17:45: a day trip needs the 08:00 or 10:00 out.

Metro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Hydra: price for every party size

See Hellenic Seaways' sailings to Hydra

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