BlueStar Ferries
Complementary ferry routes serving the Saronic island cluster.
Transport
How to reach Spetses and how to get around the island
Spetses is connected to Piraeus by regular daily high-speed ferry services. Private cars are not freely permitted on the island; movement is by taxi, traditional horse carriage, bicycle, or on foot.
Ferry connections
Daily departures from Piraeus Port (Gate E8) to Spetses, with intermediate stops at Poros, Hydra, and Ermioni. Travel time 2-3 hours.
View schedules
Hellenic Seaways
High-speed ferry services from Piraeus to Spetses, with intermediate stops in the Saronic Gulf.
Local agent: Bardakos Tours — Δάπια — 22980 73141
View schedulesAlpha Lines
High-speed connections to Spetses from Piraeus, Poros, Hydra, Porto Heli, Ermioni.
Magic Sea Ferries
High-speed connections from Piraeus and Porto Heli, serving the Saronic islands.
Local transport on the island
Private cars are not freely permitted on Spetses. The following alternatives are available:
Sea Taxi — Dapia
Direct transport to remote beaches and between the island's main destinations.
22980 72072Traditional horse carriages
Horse-drawn carriages stationed at Dapia and Poseidonion squares — a maritime tradition revived from the early 20th century.
- Δάπια: 22980 73171
- Ποσειδώνιο: 22980 73142
Bicycle
Many bike rental shops on the island. The 25-km perimeter road circles the entire island.
Useful information
- • Travel time from Piraeus: ~2 hours by high-speed ferry, ~5 hours by conventional vessel.
- • Arrival point: Dapia (the main port of Spetses).
- • Ferry ticket bookings are recommended in advance, particularly during the high tourist season (June–September).
