Travel information for Ferries.
Ships and Ferries to Kythnos - Cycladic Islands.

Kythnos and the Cyclades in general are connected
to the ports of Piraeus and Lavrio. From Kythnos
you can also visit the nearby Cycladic islands of
Kea, Syros, Kimolos, Serifos, Sifnos, Milos etc.

In addition, there are ferry connection from Kythnos
ferry to the islands of Crete, Rhodes, and basically all Dodecanese and East Aegean Islands via a third island.

Your trip to Kythnos can be with a conventional ferry boat, by Highspeed or Flying dolphin depending on
the day, the time and the ferry company you wish
to travel with.

If you select to visit Kythnos with the conventional
ferry your trip will take about 5-7 hours while with
a Highspeed ferry 3.5-4.5 hours depending on how
many ports the ferry will call at on the way.

Ferries from Piraeus to Kythnos run all year round
on a daily basis. In summer of course there are more departures to choose from.

1. Piraeus - Kythnos - Serifos - Sifnos
Kimolos - Milos - Folegandros
Sikinos - Ios - Santorini
2. Milos - Kimolos - Sifnos - Serifos
Kythnos - Piraeus
3. Lavrio - Kea (Tzia) - Kythnos - Syros
Paros - Naxos - Folegandros - Sikinos
Ios - Thirassia - Santorini - Anafi
4. Lavrio - Kea (Tzia) - Kythnos - Syros
Serifos - Sifnos - Milos - Kimolos - Tinos
Andros
5. Lavrio - Kea (Tzia) - Kythnos - Syros
Paros - Naxos - Ios - Sikinos - Folegandros
Kimolos - Milos
6. Kea (Tzia) - Kythnos - Syros

Attention !
The above mentioned information is subject to alteration. To be sure about correct schedules, departure and arrival times of conventional and highspeed ferries check the ONLINE Booking System.

Kythnos Ferries Cycladic Islands

Ships and Ferries to the island of Kythnos in the Cyclades
Travel Information for ferries to Kythnos. Island of Kythnos Cyclades.

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We wish you a pleasant trip!

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KYTHNOS > HISTORY

The first residents of the island were most probably Greek-Pelasgians, while in the Median years they were Driopes. Of historical importance are the Cyclopean Walls as well as the temples that remained after they left. After the Driopes the island was inhabited by Ionians. Later on, Aristotle refers to the Kythnian City and considers it as ideal. During the Roman Times the island was part of Achaias County and later on Byzantines included it in “Aegean Theme”.

In 1207 A.D. the French Empire also came into power on the island by the Venetian Marcus Sanoudus. In 1292 A.D, Thermia (this is how the island was named during the Medieval Times, due to the warm water fountains) was conquered by the admiral of Aragonia, while in 1537 it was conquered by the Russians. However, in 1827 the island gained back its ancient name-Kythnos- and participated in the battle for liberation against the Turks.

In 1862, rebels who came from the island of Syros on the boat “Karteria” battled against the army forces who had remained loyal to Othon and had arrived with the boat "Amalia".

During the battles, those who were on the side of the royalsconquered their opponents, and as result the rebels Leotsakos, Moraitinis & Skarvlelis were executed.

These facts gained their own place in the contemporary history and were named "Kythniaka". Nowadays, in the cove of Aghia Eirini, next to Loutra, there is a marble plaque with all these names to the memory of these first rebels who fought for our country’s democracy.

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