Chania – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferry to Athens
Chania – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferry to Athens
Depending on the season their are about 8 weekly sailings between Chania and Athens (Piraeus). provides the ferry from Chania to Athens (Piraeus). Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferries take around 8 hours 30 minutes. The ferry costs between $104.71 and $869.27, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Chania to Athens (Piraeus).
The earliest Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry typically departs Chania at about 10:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:00.
Ferries from Chania to Athens (Piraeus) sail in around 8 hours 30 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 8 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 8 weekly sailings from Chania to Athens (Piraeus) provided by . Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Chania to Athens (Piraeus) typically range between $104.71* and $869.27*. On average the Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry is $298.64*. The cheapest Chania Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices start from $104.71*. The average price for a foot passenger is $207.04*. The average price for a car is $853.02*.
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 1 July 2025.
The distance between Chania to Athens (Piraeus) is approximately 156 miles (250km) or 135 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Chania and Athens (Piraeus).
Currently foot passengers can not sail between Chania and Athens (Piraeus). Passengers must be travelling with a car.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Chania to Athens (Piraeus).
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| Chania - Athens (Piraeus) Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Crete | |
| Destination | Athens | |
| Average Price | $299 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8 h | |
| First Ferry | 10:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 135 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
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.
