Chania – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferry to Athens
Chania – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferry to Athens
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Chania to Athens (Piraeus). Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferries cost between £46 and £381, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferries.
The first Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry typically departs from Chania at around 10:00. The last ferry usually departs at 22:00.
The Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry trip can take around 9 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 8 hours with Blue Star Ferries. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 8 weekly sailings from Chania to Athens (Piraeus) provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices typically range between £46* and £381*. The average price is typically £135*. The cheapest Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices start from £46*. The average price for a foot passenger is £92*. The average price for a car is £299*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated May 25.
The distance between Chania to Athens (Piraeus) is approximately 155.6 miles (250.4km) or 135 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Chania and Athens (Piraeus). Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Chania and Athens (Piraeus).
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Chania and Athens (Piraeus).
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Chania to Athens (Piraeus).
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| Chania - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Anek Superfast, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | £133* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8h 42m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 6h 5m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 135 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Chania is a city located on the Greek island of Crete and lies on the north coast of the island, roughly 70 km to the west of Rethymno and 145 km to the west of Heraklion. The city can be regarded as being divided into two sections. The old town is located next to the old harbour and its main square, next to the west end of Kasteli, is the Eleftherios Venizelos Square ("Syntrivani") and is the heart of the old town for tourist activities. The second section of the city is the modern, larger, part of the city and is where most of the locals live and work. The modern city's oldest district, which dates back to the 18th century, is Nea Hora (which means New Town) and is located beyond the west end of the old town.
The island is connected to the port of Piraeus, to the Cycladic islands of Ios, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Mykonos, Amorgos and Milos and also to all of the Dodecanese islands and the east Aegean islands via a third island. Both conventional ferries and high speed ferries travel to and from the island.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
