Recommended route
Kalymnos
Travel direct to Athens by ferry
Athens
Get prices
Alternative routes
Kalymnos
Travel by ferry to Leros
Leros
Travel by flights, ferry to Athens
Athens
Get prices
Kalymnos
Travel by ferry to Kos
Kos
Travel by flights, ferry to Athens
Athens
Get prices

How to get from Kalymnos to Athens by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Kalymnos to Athens ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Kalymnos to Athens is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Kalymnos to Athens can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Kalymnos to Athens ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries. This way you can find the best deal on a Kalymnos Athens ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Blue Star Ferries ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Kalymnos to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Kalymnos to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Kalymnos
Greece
Dodecanese
Port of Arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
193 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets
Frequency of crossings
5 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
10 hours 20 min
Search for ferries
Search and book accommodation

Ferry Kalymnos Athens: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Kalymnos to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £51 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £307 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Kalymnos to Athens route is £169. The average ferry crossing time from Kalymnos to Athens is 10 hours 40 min. The slowest ferries will take 11 hours 55 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 10 hours 10 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Kalymnos at 00:25. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Kalymnos at 23:45.

Average price of a Kalymnos to Athens ferry crossing
£169
Price range of ferries Kalymnos Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£51 - £307
Average crossing time Kalymnos Athens
10 hours 40 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
00:25
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
23:45
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
08:10
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
12:20

Which companies operate between Kalymnos and Athens?

If you want to travel between Kalymnos and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Blue Star Ferries who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Blue Star Ferries Kalymnos Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Kalymnos-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Kalymnos-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Kalymnos and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 5 crossings a week to Athens from Kalymnos and the journey time is 10 hours 20 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
10 hours 20 min
5 crossings a week

Where do the ferries leave from in Kalymnos? Where do the boats arrive in Athens?

Port of departure in Kalymnos

Blue Star Ferries ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Kalymnos:

Kalymnos
Map

Port of arrival in Athens

Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

Athens Piraeus E1
Map
Athens Piraeus E6
Map
Search for ferries
Search and book accommodation

FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Kalymnos to Athens, it will take you at least 10 hours 20 min to cover the 193 mi between Kalymnos and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Kalymnos and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries). There are currently 5 crossings a week between Kalymnos and Athens.

There are 1 ferry companies operating between Kalymnos and Athens: Blue Star Ferries.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets.

To go by boat from Kalymnos to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £51 for the lowest, to £307 for the highest. The average price we observed was £169.

The first ferry leaves Kalymnos at 00:25 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Kalymnos at 23:45.

Filters

Mode of transport
Departure time
Arrival time