Chania to Piraeus Ferry

Souda, the port of Chania, is linked to Piraeus by an overnight sailing that runs every single day of the year — ANEK's own booking system returns an unbroken run of available departure dates with no gaps for weekdays or season.

Nine and a half hours, by design

ANEK gives the scheduled crossing as 9 hours 25 minutes. That is not slow ferry-making; it is a night's sleep costed into the timetable. The boat leaves Chania in the late evening and berths at Piraeus in the early morning, so the crossing replaces a hotel night rather than eating a day.

The ship

The route's regular vessel is the Elyros, which carries 1,880 passengers and has 776 berths — a ratio that tells you what this service is for: more than half the ship can be in a bed. It also has dedicated wheelchair storage and public spaces designed for disabled passengers.

Which company is on your ticket

ANEK Lines merged into the Attica Group, so the same sailing is marketed under the ANEK Lines and Blue Star Ferries brands. Whichever name appears on the booking, it is the same daily departure from the same berth.

Arriving at Piraeus

Crete boats use Gate E3 at Piraeus, which is a walk from the sections of the port nearest the metro — worth knowing in the other direction too, if you are connecting onward.

Departure times

ANEK publishes exact departure times only inside its booking flow rather than as a fixed public timetable, so check the operator directly for the date you want. For the reverse direction and full fare detail, see Piraeus to Chania, and for arrival logistics at the Chania end our Souda port page.