Heraklion to Piraeus Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Q: How many daily departures are there between Heraklion and Piraeus?

On average, there is 1 daily ferry departure from the ferry port in Heraklion and arriving at the ferry port in Piraeus.

Q: What is the distance between Heraklion and Piraeus?

The distance between these two stations is a total of 206 mi (179 nautical miles).

Q: What are the ticket prices for the journey from Heraklion to Piraeus?

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $42. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Q: Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

Q: What companies are operating the ferry trip between Heraklion and Piraeus?

There are 4 companies operating the journey from Heraklion to Piraeus, the most popular being Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets, Minoan Lines and Minoan Lines.

Q: What other places can I visit when traveling by a ferry from Piraeus?

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Piraeus are Sitia, Santorini and Rhodes.

Heraklion to Piraeus Piraeus to Heraklion

In the busiest period of the year, we have found 1 daily departure between Heraklion and Piraeus. The departure time is at 21:00 arriving at the port in Piraeus at 06:15. Price for a one way adult ticket is $42.

Traveling by Ferry from Heraklion to Piraeus

The travel distance between Heraklion and Piraeus 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 Piraeus earlier, there is one overnight ferry traveling on the route from Heraklion to Piraeus. The overnight ferry departs at 21:00 and arrives at 06:15 the following day.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Heraklion and Piraeus, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.

Heraklion

You can see information about the departure station and stops Heraklion here

Piraeus

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $42 (One-Way) or $84 (Return).

Other popular destinations from Heraklion

Ferry Heraklion - Sitia

Ferry Heraklion - Santorini

Ferry Heraklion - Rhodes

Ferry Heraklion - Fri

Ferry Heraklion - Anafi

Ferry Heraklion - Paros

Ferry Heraklion - Ermoupoli

Ferry Heraklion - Naxos

Ferry Heraklion - Chora

Ferry Heraklion - Mykonos

Ferry Heraklion - Karpathos

Ferry Heraklion - Halki

Ferry Heraklion - Diafani

Other popular destinations from Piraeus

Ferry Piraeus - Naxos

Ferry Piraeus - Ermoupoli

Ferry Piraeus - Aegina

Ferry Piraeus - Karpathos

Ferry Piraeus - Mykonos

Ferry Piraeus - Paros

Ferry Piraeus - Livadia

Ferry Piraeus - Katapola

Ferry Piraeus - Santorini

Ferry Piraeus - Tinos

Ferry Piraeus - Kos

Ferry Piraeus - Chania

Ferry Piraeus - Lakki

Ferry Piraeus - Astypalea

Ferry Piraeus - Adamantas

Ferry Piraeus - Hydra

Ferry Piraeus - Kastellorizo

Ferry Piraeus - Halki

Ferry Piraeus - Poros

Ferry Piraeus - Souda

Ferry Piraeus - Rhodes

Ferry Piraeus - Kamares

Ferry Piraeus - Livadi

Ferry Piraeus - Koufonisia

Ferry Piraeus - Chora

Ferry Piraeus - Donoussa

Ferry Piraeus - Aegiali

Ferry Piraeus - Anafi

Ferry Piraeus - Kalymnos

Ferry Piraeus - Agios Georgios

Ferry Piraeus - Skala

Ferry Piraeus - Diafani

Ferry Piraeus - Spetses

Ferry Companies from Heraklion to Piraeus

There is a total of 4 ferry companies operating the routes from Heraklion to Piraeus. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Blue Star Ferries

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SeaJets

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Minoan Lines

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Minoan Lines

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Heraklion to Piraeus Ferry Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Heraklion
Destination Station	Piraeus
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	$84

Frequently asked questions

How many daily departures are there between Heraklion and Piraeus?

What is the distance between Heraklion and Piraeus?

What are the ticket prices for the journey from Heraklion to Piraeus?

Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

What companies are operating the ferry trip between Heraklion and Piraeus?

What other places can I visit when traveling by a ferry from Piraeus?

Heraklion to Piraeus Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Table Of Contents

Traveling by Ferry from Heraklion to Piraeus

Overnight Ferry

Departure and Arrival Ports

Cheapest ticket prices

Other popular destinations from Heraklion

Other popular destinations from Piraeus

Ferry Companies from Heraklion to Piraeus

Trip reviews from Heraklion to Piraeus

Heraklion to Piraeus Ferry Summary

Frequently asked questions

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