Ancona – Patras

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Ancona – Patras

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Ancona to Patras Ferry

The Ancona Patras ferry route connects Italy to Greece and is available for booking all year round. Anek Superfast provide 6 sailings per week and Minoan Lines provide 2 sailings per week. The distance between Ancona ferry port and the Patras ferry port is approximately 491 nautical miles (911km), making it an essential transport link to Greece.

Direct Ferries help you compare between 8 ferries from Ancona to Patras each week, with up to 2 sailings departing per day. Passengers can currently bring their cars onboard this ferry route. However, please keep in mind that only 1 vehicle is allowed per booking.

Both ferry companies offer a range of cabins and seating areas, as well as restaurants and other facilities to help keep you occupied whilst sailing, as well as allowing you to bring your car and your pets with you on the ferry.

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Ancona - Patras Route summary
Departure Country Italy
Destination Country Greece
No. of Operators 1
Operators Anek Superfast
Average Price $359*
Average Weekly Sailings 5
Average Sailing Duration 24h 22m
Fastest Sailing Duration 22h 0m
First Ferry 13:00
Last Ferry 20:00
Distance 581 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.

Ancona to Patras Ferry Most Popular Questions

What time is the Ancona to Patras Ferry?

There is no specific time for the ferry to Patras from Ancona, although the general timetable is that there are 12 ferries a week, with Minoan lines sailing 4 times, and Anek Lines Superfast Ferries sailing 8 times a week. However, sail times can vary across the year, with more ferries generally being available in the summer, and less ferries sailing during the winter months. Please check our route finder to find the best route for you when you want to travel.


How much does the Ferry to Patras from Ancona cost?

Due to many different factors, such as when you are travelling, what you are travelling with, and other such factors, there is no one specific cost for the ferry. As such, we recommend using our helpful fare finder tool to find the best route for the best price for you, and signing up to our email newsletter to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.


How long is the Ancona Patras Ferry?

Generally, the Ancona Patras ferry takes between 21 and a half hours to 23 hours in sail time, but obviously this is only meant as a guide, and sail times can vary at local level due to affective factors such as weather conditions. We recommend checking again on the day you sail to see what the expected sail time will be.

Ancona to Patras
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 3/31/2025 and 4/6/2025

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Blue Star Ferries 13:30 14:30 25 hours Wed, Fri
Blue Star Ferries 14:00 14:00 24 hours Sat
Blue Star Ferries 15:30 18:30 27 hours Thu
Blue Star Ferries 16:30 17:00 24 hours 30 minutes Sun
Blue Star Ferries 19:30 20:30 25 hours Mon

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