The cheapest and fastest ferries from Galatas to Athens
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
9 h 10 m
Average duration
9 h 44 m
Ferries per day
4
Distance
277 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Galatas to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Galatas to Athens will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £21.
Of the 4 ferries that leave Galatas for Athens every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, 06 Nov the direct ferries cover the 277 km distance in an average of 9 h 44 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 9 h 10 m .
The slowest ferries will take 11 h 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.
AQUA JEWEL
ASTERION II
KNOSSOS PALACE
BLUE STAR 1
BLUE STAR 1
ASTERION II
KNOSSOS PALACE
AQUA JEWELTravel Information
Compare coach, ferry and flight for Galatas to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Galatas to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a flight costs an average of £30.
Distance: 149 nautical miles (277 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£31 Average Price | £91 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
10h 31m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Galatas to Athens Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 19:15 | Duration 11h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 06:30 | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 06:15 | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Live departures
Galatas to Athens ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARIADNE | 19:00 Port of Souda | 9h10 | 04:10 Port of Piraeus | 0 changesdirect | |
NISSOS RODOS | 19:00 Heraklion Port | 9h15 | 04:15 Port of Piraeus | 0 changesdirect | |
FESTOS PALACE | 19:00 Heraklion Port | 9h30 | 04:30 Port of Piraeus | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Galatas to Athens

Distance 149 nautical miles (277 km) |
Average sailing duration 9h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 11 |
Fastest ferry 8h 45m |
First ferry 07:30 |
Last ferry 23:45 |
Ferry operators: Hellenic Seaways from Galatas to AthensYou can travel by ferry between Galatas to Athens with Hellenic Seaways for as low as £14. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Galatas to Athens ferries

popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Galatas and 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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