Get to Hydra by hydrofoil or by car

-Travel Hydra: By Hydrofoils from Pireaus port

By Hydrofoils from Piraeus port there are every day trips, lasts 1,5 to 2 hours.
Hydrofoils to Hydra: Hellenic Seaways

For more information please contact:
Piraeus Port Authorities: (+30) 210 4511310
Hydra Port Authorities: (+30) 22980 52279

-Travel Hydra: By Car

From Athens the distance is 200 Km. The trip lasts approx. 2 and a half hour.
Via the National road Athens-Korinthos, take the exit to Epidavros.
Follow the route and signs to Hydra, Spetses and aftel the Palia Epidavros you will see a fork road and

either you take the exit toward Epidavrou – Kosta
(Poros – Hydra Signs) in your left hand:
Directions with google maps here

Or follow the signs to Ermioni in your right hand:
Directions with google maps here

The final destination is Metochi Ermionis, which is opposite from hydra island.

You leave your car to Metochi. There is a free parking area or a guarded parking.

At Metochi you can get a water taxi directly to Hydra by sea taxi (+30 2298053690) – appox. 70  euros

or catch one of the daily routes with Freedom . It will take approximately  30  minutes to get across to the island. Cost is €7,5€ per person.

Cars are not permitted in the island.