Smaller & seasonal operators
Goutos Lines
Goutos Lines is a family-owned Greek ferry company with more than 50 years of experience in Greek coastal shipping. The company connects the port of Lavrio in Attica with the Cycladic islands of Kea (Tzia) and Kythnos, running the conventional ferry F/B Macedon on the line. The headquarters are in Vrilissia, Athens.
Key facts
- Company type
- Greek family-owned passenger and vehicle ferry
- Founded
- Around 1970-1980 (50+ years per company materials)
- Headquarters
- Vrilissia, Athens
- Fleet
- F/B Macedon (713 passengers, 131 vehicles)
- Operating area
- Lavrio-Kea-Kythnos (Cyclades)
- E-tickets and web check-in
- Supported on goutoslines.gr
Top Goutos Lines routes on SimpleFerry
- Lavrio → Kea (Tzia) (around 1 hour crossing)
- Lavrio → Kythnos (around 1h50 crossing)
- Kea → Lavrio
- Kythnos → Lavrio
- Kea → Kythnos (selected sailings)
Fleet and onboard experience
F/B Macedon is a conventional ROPAX ferry with capacity for 713 passengers and 131 vehicles. The vessel offers economy seating, an indoor lounge, deck space, a snack bar, air conditioning and a designated pet area. Goutos Lines positions itself as a community ferry serving residents and visitors of Kea and Kythnos rather than as a tourist-focused product.
Booking, check-in and luggage on SimpleFerry
SimpleFerry issues an e-ticket for Goutos Lines. Tickets can also be collected at the port booth in Lavrio, Kea or Kythnos. Web check-in is supported on the operator site. Greek 50 kg luggage allowance applies. Round-trip discounts of around 20% are offered on selected periods (always confirm at booking).
Pet policy
Pets are welcome on board, with a designated indoor area on F/B Macedon.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the crossing from Lavrio to Kea?
Around 1 hour on F/B Macedon.
Does Goutos Lines run all year?
Yes. The Lavrio-Kea-Kythnos route is operated year-round with reduced winter frequencies.
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