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      Piraeus to Heraklion Ferry Summary

      Piraeus to Heraklion Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 2 daily departures available, including 2 night departures. 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 09:22h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from €45 up to €48.
      Departure station and country Piraeus, Greece
      Arrival station and country Heraklion, Greece
      Travel Distance 331 km (179 NM)
      Average Trip Duration 09h 15min
      Total Departures 2
      Popular Operators Blue Star Ferries
      Lowest Price €45
      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 (331 km), 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 are 2 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Piraeus to Heraklion. The overnight ferries depart between 21:00 and 06:15 and arrive between 21:00 and 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
      Click here to open location in google maps.
      Heraklion
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Heraklion here.

      Cheapest tickets

      Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
      Adult ticket: €45 (One-Way) or €90 (Return).

      Ferry Companies from Piraeus to Heraklion

      Blue Star Ferries is the name of the carrier operating this route. Here you can see its average rating amongst travellers.

      Blue Star Ferries

      Travel reviews for Piraeus to Heraklion bus

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      Frequently asked questions

      On average, there is a total of 2 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Piraeus and arriving at the ferry port in Heraklion.

      The distance between these two stations is a total of 331 km (179 nautical miles).

      The price of a one way adult ticket starts from €45. 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.

      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.

      The company operating the journey from Piraeus to Heraklion is Blue Star Ferries.

      The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Heraklion are Chania, Ermoupoli and Santorini.

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