- Distance: 352.3 km
- Duration: 9h 30m
The ferry between Crete and Athens takes 9h 30m. There is at least one ferry per day from Crete to Athens. 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 Crete and Athens. The service departs Crete at 9:00 PM at night, which arrives into Athens at 06:30:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port station and arriving at Port of Piraeus station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
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The distance between Crete and Athens is 331.3 km.
Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Blue Star Ferries also services this route once daily.
