{"id":10318,"date":"2023-10-26T07:52:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T04:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hydrastrail.gr\/pos-tha-ertho\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:44:33","slug":"pos-tha-ertho","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hydrastrail.gr\/en\/pos-tha-ertho\/","title":{"rendered":"Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10318\" class=\"elementor elementor-10318 elementor-9730\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cdf581 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6cdf581\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8e09b9 sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"e8e09b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d0a4e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d0a4e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e18bec0 sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"e18bec0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd519c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1cd519c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e82ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8e82ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\">How to Get to Hydra<\/strong><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 59px;font-style: italic;font-weight: 700;letter-spacing: 0px\"><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695362d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"695362d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eabd79a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eabd79a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For athletes who wish to come independently, please read the following possible options:<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"95\" data-section-id=\"ham5c2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By Ferry (High-Speed)<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"244\">High-speed catamarans depart daily from the port of Piraeus to Hydra. Several departures are scheduled throughout the day, depending on the season.<\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"332\">Travel time varies by vessel, ranging from <strong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"331\">1 hour and 30 minutes to about 2 hours<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"387\">Routes are operated by the following ferry companies:<\/p><ul data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"627\"><li data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"471\" data-section-id=\"15mihx1\"><p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"471\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hellenicseaways.gr\"><strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"411\">Hellenic Seaways<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"tel:00302298054007\">+30 22980 54007<\/a> (Hydra agency) \u2013 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hellenicseaways.gr\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"469\">www.hellenicseaways.gr<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"554\" data-section-id=\"wq0ljw\"><p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"554\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.magicseferries.gr\"><strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"495\">Magic Sea Ferries<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"tel:00302298053549\">+30 22980 53549<\/a> (Hydra agency) \u2013 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.magicseferries.gr\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"552\">www.magicseferries.gr<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"627\" data-section-id=\"14d1f06\"><p data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"627\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alphalines.gr\"><strong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"572\">Alpha Lines<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"tel:00302298052020\">+30 22980 52020<\/a> (Hydra agency) \u2013 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alphalines.gr\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"625\">www.alphalines.gr<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"632\" \/><ul><li data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"644\" data-section-id=\"fs4ur1\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By Car<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"733\">Driving from <strong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"669\">Athens<\/strong> takes approximately <strong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"716\">2 hours and 45 minutes<\/strong> via Attiki Odos.<\/p><p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"906\">If you start from <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"764\">Piraeus<\/strong>, take the Athens\u2013Lamia National Highway and exit onto <strong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"850\">Attiki Odos toward Elefsina<\/strong>. Continue onto the <strong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"905\">Athens\u2013Corinth National Highway<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1073\">After passing the <strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"943\">Corinth Canal<\/strong>, take the exit toward <strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"979\">Epidaurus<\/strong> and turn <strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1020\">left at the end of the exit<\/strong>, where you will see signs pointing toward <strong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1072\">Hydra<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1365\">Continue driving for about <strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1116\">30 minutes<\/strong> until you reach the <strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1159\">Epidaurus junction<\/strong>. Shortly before the junction you will see signs for <strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1240\">Hydra, Poros and Spetses<\/strong>. At the junction, take a <strong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1287\">slight right turn<\/strong> and then immediately <strong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1334\">left under the bridge<\/strong>, following the sign for Hydra.<\/p><p data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1549\">Follow the road, passing the junction for <strong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1428\">Epidaurus Beach<\/strong>, and watch for the Hydra signs. At that point take the <strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1546\">uphill road slightly to the right toward Kranidi \u2013 Ermioni<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1705\">You will eventually reach the <strong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1616\">roundabout at the Kranidi plain<\/strong>, after passing the villages <strong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1678\">Koliaki, Tracheia and Fournoi<\/strong>, following the road signs.<\/p><p data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"2022\">At the roundabout take the <strong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1771\">third exit toward Ermioni \u2013 Hydra<\/strong> and continue toward Ermioni. When you reach the <strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1840\">Ermioni junction<\/strong>, continue <strong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1869\">straight ahead<\/strong>. After about <strong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1897\">500 meters<\/strong>, you will arrive at another roundabout. Take the <strong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1973\">second exit (straight)<\/strong> and you will reach the <strong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2021\">Thermisia roundabout<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2142\">Turn <strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2038\">right<\/strong> there and, after passing <strong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2079\">Porto Hydra<\/strong> and several small settlements, you will arrive at <strong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2141\">Metochi<\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2147\" \/><ul><li data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2180\" data-section-id=\"1lrxgkn\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Metochi \u2013 Crossing to Hydra<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2398\"><strong data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2193\">Metochi<\/strong> (listed on Google Maps as <em data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2262\">Metochi Pier Hydra Lines Freedom Ferries<\/em>) is a small port directly opposite Hydra. There is <strong data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2342\">secure parking available<\/strong> if you wish to leave your car there and cross to Hydra.<\/p><p data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2517\">Boats <strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2423\">\u201cFREEDOM III\u201d<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2444\">\u201cFREEDOM IV\u201d<\/strong> operate daily crossings, reaching Hydra in approximately <strong data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2516\">30 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2601\">From Metochi, you can also travel to Hydra <strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2600\">at any time of the day by sea taxi<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2647\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2630\">Sea taxi station phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:00302298053690\">+30 22980 53690<\/a>.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Road Map<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m34!1m12!1m3!1d3144.712936239084!2d23.72738295006897!3d37.98382808925833!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m19!3e0!4m5!1s0x14a1bd1f067043f1%3A0x2736354576668ddd!2zzpHOuM6uzr3OsQ!3m2!1d37.9838096!2d23.727538799999998!4m5!1s0x149f90640b619b95%3A0x61bedfd63dfc27da!2zzprOsc-BzrHOvM6xzr3PhM62zqzOvc63IM6Vz4XOsc6zzrPOtc67zq_OsSwgzqbOv8-Nz4HOvc6_zrkgMjEzIDAw!3m2!1d37.4312231!2d23.1752932!4m5!1s0x149f778fe941ffeb%3A0xdcda18162ff07413!2sMetochi%20pier%20Hydra%20Lines%20Freedom%20Ferries%2C%20Epar.Od.%20Ermionis%20-%20Galatas%2C%20%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%87%CE%B9%20210%2051!3m2!1d37.4076776!2d23.416150299999998!5e0!3m2!1sel!2sgr!4v1773252019247!5m2!1sel!2sgr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get to Hydra For athletes who wish to come independently, please read the following possible options: By Ferry (High-Speed) High-speed catamarans depart daily from the port of Piraeus to Hydra. 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