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      Piraeus to Heraklion Ferry: Ticket Prices and Schedules

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      Piraeus to Heraklion Ferry Summary

      Piraeus to Heraklion Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There is 1 daily departure available, including 1 night departure. The earliest departure from Piraeus is at 21:00h, arriving at Heraklion at 06:15h. While the latest departure is at 21:00h, arriving at 06:15h. The total ride from Piraeus to Heraklion lasts around 09:15h. Prices for a one way adult ticket is £38.
      Departure station and country Piraeus, Greece
      Arrival station and country Heraklion, Greece
      Travel Distance 206 km (179 NM)
      Average Trip Duration 09h 15min
      Total Departures 1
      Popular Operators Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines
      Lowest Price £38
      Transportation Options Ferry

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      Traveling by Ferry from Piraeus to Heraklion

      The travel distance between Piraeus and Heraklion is a total of 179 nautical miles (206 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 09:15h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Greece, you can expect more lines operating in the period from June to August. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

      Overnight Ferry

      If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Heraklion earlier, there is one overnight ferry traveling on the route from Piraeus to Heraklion. The overnight ferry departs at 21:00 and arrives at 06:15 the following day.

      Departure and Arrival Ports

      For comprehensive details about Piraeus and Heraklion, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
      Piraeus
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      Heraklion
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Heraklion here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £38 (One-Way) or £76 (Return).

      Ferry Companies from Piraeus to Heraklion

      There is a total of 2 ferry companies operating the routes from Piraeus to Heraklion. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Blue Star Ferries
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      Minoan Lines
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      Trip reviews from Piraeus to Heraklion

      If you had travelled from Piraeus to Heraklion, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

      Piraeus to Heraklion Ferry Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Piraeus
      Destination Station Heraklion
      Daily Departures 1 daily departure
      Earliest Departures 21:00, arriving at 06:15
      Latest Departure 21:00, arriving at 06:15
      Travel Distance 179 nautical miles (206 km)
      Travel Time Approximately 9 hours
      Lowest Price £38

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