Everything you need to plan your Adriatic crossing – from picking the right port to booking the cheapest ticket, travelling in perfect weather and bringing your pets along.
The Adriatic ferry from Italy to Greece is one of Europe's great travel experiences – an overnight sea crossing that feels like a mini-cruise, with no airports, no check-in queues and your car or camper safely on board. But choosing the right route, timing your trip and keeping costs down takes a little planning. These guides cover everything first-timers and returning travellers need to know.
Which Italian port suits you? Which Greek port gets you where you want to go? A practical guide to matching route to destination.
Save moneyBook early, travel off-peak, choose the right cabin class – ten proven ways to keep your Italy–Greece ferry bill as low as possible.
When to goMonth-by-month breakdown of weather, prices and availability. Spoiler: May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Pet travelDogs and cats on Adriatic ferries – pet kennels, pet cabins, EU pet passport rules and which operators are most pet-friendly.
PricesFoot fares from ~€50, car and cabin surcharges route by route – and the discounts that really exist.
DurationFrom the 8-hour hop out of Brindisi to the 30-hour run from Venice: every route’s crossing time and check-in window.
On boardThe real cabin names at Superfast, Grimaldi, Ventouris and Minoan – inside, outside, deck and reclining seat.
No direct routeThere is no direct sailing from Italy in 2026. The route that works: via Patras, on to Piraeus, then the overnight ferry.
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