The cheapest and fastest ferries from Souda to Athens
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
9 h
Average duration
9 h 35 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
280 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Souda to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Souda to Athens will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Souda for Athens on Wed, Nov 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct ferries cover the 280 km distance in an average of 9 h 35 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 9 h .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest ferries will take 10 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Souda to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Souda to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €54.
Distance: 151 nautical miles (280 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Souda to Athens Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Live departures
Souda to Athens ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Souda to Athens ferries for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:30 AM Souda | 10h30 | 4:00 PM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Souda | 9h15 | 3:15 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Souda | 9h00 | 4:00 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Compare prices and tickets Souda to Athens by ferry or flight
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Offers and deals from Souda to Athens
Discover the offers available on trains covering the route from Souda to Athens and choose the solutions that best suit your needs. Below, you will find a selection of the most popular offers proposed by Seajets

Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Souda to Athens



Distance 151 nautical miles (280 km) |
Average sailing duration 7h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Ferries per day 5 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 13 |
Fastest ferry 8h 45m |
First ferry 04:30 |
Last ferry 23:45 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets from Souda to AthensYou can travel by ferry between Souda to Athens with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets for as low as $28 (€23). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Blue Star Ferries
Anek - Superfast
Seajets
FAQs: Ferry from Souda to Athens

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Souda, which is located around 0.5 miles (841 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Piraeus, located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Souda to Athens
- 06:00-22:00
- Saturday-Sunday: 06:00-20:00
- Free WiFi
- Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant (0.3km)
- To Steki tou Ilia (0.5km)
- Rouan Thai (0.7km)
- Main companies are Piraeus Taxi and Athens Taxi.
- Free
- Metro Line 1, Piraeus Station
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