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Book a ferry ticket to Piraeus on Ferry Travels. Get a ferry from Piraeus to Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania, Gythion, Kythira, Antikythira, ferries available with Anek Lines ferry operator. Book an Anek ferry ticket to Piraeus on FerryTravels .com.
The Piraeus port is located at the heart of Piraeus, with many services nearby. Facilities include left-luggage storage, ATMs, banks, bureau de change, bars, restaurants, taxis etc. From Piraeus ferry port terminal there are frequent crossings to ports in the following regions of Greece: Dodecanese islands, Cyclades islands, Peloponnese, Saronic Gulf Islands, Crete island, Samos island, northeastern Aegean Islands and northern Greece.
Ferry Schedules are numerous and ferry crossing services are reduced a bit during the winter months, but regardless this Piraeus is the most popular and busiest ferry port terminal in Greece and among the busiest in the Mediterranean. Hydrofoils are a rapid alternative to the ferries, although services are more costly and not as regular during rough weather. The majority of hydrofoils from Piraeus are operated by Hellas Flying Dolphin.
Companies operating conventional ferries between the Greek islands include: Anek Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Superfast Ferries, Minoan Lines and Hellas Flying Dolphins.
Those with disabilities will find good wheelchair access onboard all ferries operating to the Greek islands, and to international ferry port destinations. However, passengers are advised to inform their ferry company of any special needs after making their ferry ticket reservations soon enough before their ferry crossing sailing.
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Ferry companies operating in the Port of Piraeus
The Greek ferry company Minoan Lines Ferries services the Piraeus to Heraklion route. This route is operated once daily, on board of newly built luxurious ships departing Heraklion port at 22:00 and arriving in Piraeus ferry port at 5:00 the next morning. There is also a midday sail during the high season departing Heraklion at 11:00. The journey time is 7 hours.
Anek Lines offers ferry services that connect some of the Greek Islands with mainland Greece. The Greek destinations are: Piraeus, Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, Patras, Igoumenitsa, and Corfu. The following sailings are offered, connecting Piraeus with the principal cities on Crete: Piraeus - Chania (8 ½ hours), Piraeus - Rethymnon (9 ½ hours) and Piraeus - Heraklion (8 ½ hours).
All Ferry Routes from Piraeus Ferry Port
Piraeus - Antikythira, operated by Anen Lines Ferries
Piraeus - Gytheion, operated by Anen Lines Ferries
Piraeus - Heraklion, operated by ANEK Lines Ferries
Piraeus - Heraklion, operated by Minoan Lines Ferries
Piraeus - Kythira, operated by Anen Lines Ferries
Piraeus - Rethymnon, operated by ANEK Lines Ferries
Piraeus - Chania, operated by ANEK Lines Ferries
Source: www.AFerry.to
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about Piraeus
Piraeus, or Peiraeus (Modern Greek: Πειραιάς) is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, located south of Athens. It is the capital of the Piraeus Prefecture.
It was the port of the ancient city of Athens (see History of Athens), and was chosen to serve as the modern port when Athens was re-founded in 1834.
Piraeus remains a major shipping and industrial centre, and is the terminus for Line 1 (the "green line"), the electric train service now incorporated into the Athens Metro.
Piraeus consists of a rocky promontory, containing three natural harbours, a large one on the north-west which is an important commercial harbour for the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and two smaller ones, Zea and Mikrolimano, used for naval purposes.
The port serves ferry routes to almost every island in the eastern portion of Greece, the island of Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and much of the northern and the eastern Aegean.
The western part of the port is used for cargo services and covers a huge area. Much of that part of the harbour is in suburban Drapetsona and Keratsini.
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