- Distance: 372.9 km
- Duration: 9h 50m
The ferry between Athens and Crete takes 9h 50m. There is at least one ferry per day from Athens to Crete. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run once daily between Athens and Crete. The service departs Athens at 9:00 PM at night, which arrives into Crete at 06:50:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus station and arriving at Heraklion Port station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
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The distance between Athens and Crete is 331.3 km.
ANEK Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port once daily. Tickets cost €45–170 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
