Getting from Aegina to Kylini

If you are heading to Kylini from Aegina you are making your way to a port town on the northwestern Peloponnese coast with a long sandy beach and the medieval castle of Chlemoutsi nearby, one of the best preserved Frankish fortifications in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Kylini. Getting there means taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then travelling by road west to Kylini, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens via Patras.

Getting there by air

Kylini has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and then driving to Kylini gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. Flying is not a practical option for this route.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and drive to Kylini. The drive from Athens via the E65 motorway through Corinth and Patras takes around 3 to 3.5 hours and is straightforward. If you are travelling with a car, the ferry from Aegina already puts you at Piraeus with your vehicle, then drive west to Kylini via Patras.