Italy to Greece Ferry Prices 2026

How Much Does the Italy–Greece Ferry Cost?

A ticket on this route is never one number. It is the passenger fare, plus a vehicle surcharge if you drive on, plus whatever you pay to sleep, plus a season multiplier that can double the total in August. Operators sell the crossing itself relatively cheaply and make the real money on cabins, vehicles and peak-week demand – not unlike a budget airline pricing the seat separately from the bag. Below is what that adds up to for each of the eight Adriatic routes, based on the fares published on our own route pages and checked in September 2026.

None of the figures here are fixed prices. They are starting points – the lowest fare an operator has quoted for that route in low or mid season – and they move with fuel surcharges, the EU ETS shipping levy that has applied to every ticket since 2024, and ordinary supply and demand in July and August. Treat every number on this page as “from”, never as a quote, and check the live search for your exact dates before you book.

Foot, Car and Cabin Prices by Route

The table below lists every route from our own site data: the lowest published foot-passenger fare, the typical surcharge for bringing a car, and what a basic cabin berth adds on top. Where an operator has not published a separate car or cabin figure for a route – mainly the seasonal direct sailings to Corfu – the cell says “on request” rather than a guessed number.

Two routes stand out at either end. Bari–Igoumenitsa and Brindisi–Igoumenitsa are the cheapest because the crossing itself is short – eight to ten hours, no long stretch of open sea to price for. Venice–Igoumenitsa is the most expensive because it is also one of the longest and runs only two or three times a week rather than daily, so there is less price competition around any single departure date. See our /en/guide/crossing-times.php guide for how duration and price move together.

How Vehicle Prices Are Calculated

A car or motorhome is never included in the foot-passenger fare. Every operator on this route prices vehicles by length, sliding your car or camper into a band and charging a percentage on top of the base car rate. A standard hatchback under 4.5 metres pays the lowest band; a 7-metre coach-built motorhome can cost well over double that, and a large A-class camper over 8 metres more again.

Measure your vehicle including everything that sticks out – a rear bike rack, a spare-wheel carrier, a tow bar – because check-in staff do notice a camper that turns out to be 20 cm longer than the booking says, and it can push you into the next band on the spot. Our full /en/camper/vehicle-prices.php guide breaks down what a camper and two passengers actually pay on each route, off-peak and in July/August.

Seats, Recliners and Cabins

On the short crossings – Bari and Brindisi to Igoumenitsa, roughly eight to ten hours – a reclining airline-style seat is a normal way to spend the night, and it is the cheapest item on the ticket. On the long hauls to Patras from Ancona or Venice, closer to twenty or thirty hours, most passengers book at least a shared four-berth cabin rather than sit up through two nights.

A berth starts around €20 per person for a basic interior cabin and climbs from there: an outside cabin with a porthole on the Ancona–Patras route runs €20–60 above the interior rate in summer, and a de-luxe or suite cabin on the same route can add €60–120 per person at the July peak. On the Venice–Patras crossing, an outside cabin adds roughly €30–80 per person depending on the sailing. Our /en/guide/cabins.php guide compares every class in detail, including which ones are worth the extra euros on a 20-hour-plus crossing.

How the Season Changes the Price

Season moves the price more than anything else on this page. Operators consistently flag the last two weeks of July and the first week of August as the single most expensive window on every crossing – camper deck space on the Ancona routes can sell out six to ten weeks before that peak even starts. Booking two to three months ahead for a summer sailing can save 30–50% compared with a last-minute fare on the same date, according to the operators’ own guidance for the Ancona–Patras route.

Shoulder season – May, June, September and into October – is the quieter middle ground: the Adriatic weather is still good, cabins are easier to find, and fares sit noticeably below the July peak, roughly 15–25% lower for motorhome bookings by operator estimates. Outside that, January to April brings the cheapest tickets of the year, though several routes run a reduced timetable, and the seasonal direct sailings to Corfu do not operate at all outside roughly June to early September.

Discounts That Actually Exist

Every major operator on this route publishes a set of standard discounts, and they are worth checking before you accept the default adult fare. Superfast Ferries and ANEK Lines offer 50% off for children aged 4–12, 20% for passengers aged 13–25 (or any age with an ISIC/EYC card) and 20% for over-60s, plus a 30% return-ticket discount that stacks with the others if you book both legs together. Grimaldi Lines gives free travel for under-3s, 50% off ages 3–12, 20% for 12–26-year-olds and over-60s, and 20% off a return ticket booked with the outbound leg. Ventouris Ferries offers free travel for under-4s, 50% off ages 4–12, and 20% on a return ticket bought at the same time as the outward journey, plus an early-booking discount of up to 30% for tickets issued before 28 May 2026. Minoan Lines confirms 20% for both young (12–26) and senior (60+) travellers, and 20% on international return tickets.

Camping on board – sleeping in your own motorhome instead of paying for a cabin – is one of the bigger potential savings for camper travellers, but as of September 2026 it is not the blanket offer some older guides suggest. Minoan Lines markets a “Camping All Inclusive” product specifically on the Ancona–Igoumenitsa–Patras line (confirm the details when you book); Grimaldi’s garage decks stay closed for the entire crossing, so instead of overnight camping it gives camper bookings a 30% discount at the on-board restaurant; and Superfast/ANEK and Ventouris do not currently list a camping-on-board fare on their Adriatic routes. See our /en/guide/cheapest-ferry-tips.php guide for the rest of the booking tactics that reliably bring the price down.

FAQ

What is the cheapest ferry route from Italy to Greece?

Bari–Igoumenitsa and Brindisi–Igoumenitsa are the cheapest, with foot-passenger fares from around €50. Both are short crossings of eight to ten hours, so operators do not need to price in a long overnight stay.

How much does it cost to take a car on the Italy–Greece ferry?

Roughly €70–280 on top of the passenger fare, depending on the route and the season. Short crossings such as Brindisi–Igoumenitsa start around €70; the longer Venice sailings run €150–280 for a standard car at the July peak.

How is the price for a motorhome or camper calculated?

Operators price vehicles by length band rather than a flat motorhome rate. A camper under six metres typically pays 20–60% more than a standard car; a large coach-built motorhome over eight metres can cost 150% or more above the car rate. Our /en/camper/vehicle-prices.php guide breaks this down by route.

Are there discounts for children, seniors or return tickets?

Yes, and they are worth checking directly with the operator. Superfast, ANEK and Grimaldi discount children by 50%, young and senior travellers by 20%, and offer 20–30% off a return ticket booked together with the outward leg. Ventouris and Minoan publish comparable reductions.

When are Italy–Greece ferry prices at their lowest?

January to April brings the cheapest fares of the year, though several routes run a reduced timetable then. For summer travel, May–June and September–October cost noticeably less than the late-July to early-August peak.