Ancona to Patras Ferry
Ancona → Patras (Greece)
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- Conventional crossing
- ~21–26 h
- Frequency
- Daily or near-daily in summer; 5–6 sailings a week the rest of the year
- Carries cars
- Yes (on the car ferry)
Crossing times and frequency are typical ranges and vary by season and operator. Check the operator or Direct Ferries for current sailings before booking.
Sailings at a glance
| Operator | Vessel | From | Duration | Typical departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANEK-Superfast | Superfast III, Superfast IV or Superfast XI (via Igoumenitsa) | Ancona | About 21–26 h | Tue–Sun, 13:30–18:00, in spring and autumn 2026 (17 Apr–30 Jun, 14 Sep–26 Nov) |
| ANEK-Superfast | Superfast III, Superfast IV or Superfast XI (some via Corfu) | Ancona | About 21–24 h | Most days in July–mid Sep 2026, 15:00–21:00 |
| ANEK-Superfast | Superfast III, Superfast IV or Superfast XI | Ancona | About 21–24 h | 5 a week in winter (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat) |
What it costs
| Ticket | One way, per adult | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | €59–97 | Low to high season, plus €32 fuel surcharge and €30 ETS per person |
| Air-type seat | €82–110 | |
| 2-bed inside cabin, per person | €170–277 | 4-bed inside cabin €130–195 per person |
| Car up to 6 m | €94–151 | Plus €36 fuel surcharge and €23 ETS; motorcycle €33–48 |
Indicative, checked 2026-09-26. Timetables change by season and fares move with demand, so confirm current sailings and prices before you book.
Ancona to Patras is one of the main ferry links between Italy and Greece, and in 2026 only one service sailed it: ANEK-Superfast, the joint Adriatic service of ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries. Ships leave Ancona most afternoons or evenings and reach Patras the next day, usually after about 21 to 26 hours with a stop at Igoumenitsa. A deck ticket costs €59 to €97 depending on the season, plus about €62 in surcharges. The one thing a first-timer should know: Grimaldi Lines and Minoan Lines do not sail to Patras from Ancona. Their Ancona ships end at Igoumenitsa, which is the better port for Corfu and northern Greece.
The Adriatic crossing
Ancona, on Italy's central Adriatic coast, is well placed for travellers coming from central and northern Italy. The Greek end is Patras, the country's main western port and the gateway to the Peloponnese and Athens, about 215 km by road from the capital.
Most sailings call at Igoumenitsa first, about 17 to 20 hours out of Ancona, and some summer sailings also stop at Corfu. In the 2026 spring and autumn timetable, for example, the Friday ship left Ancona at 13:30, reached Igoumenitsa at 08:30 and Patras at 15:00 the next day. A few sailings run direct to Patras or finish at Igoumenitsa, so check the ports when you book.
Ferry options
In 2026 ANEK-Superfast used the Superfast III, Superfast IV and Superfast XI on this route. Superfast III and IV are the former ANEK ships Olympic Champion and Hellenic Spirit, renamed after Attica Group took over ANEK. They are large ro-pax ferries with restaurants, self-service cafeterias, bars and outside decks, and a range of accommodation from deck tickets and reclining air-type seats to inside and outside cabins with shower and WC.
For a crossing of 21 hours or more, a cabin is well worth it. Pet cabins and kennels are available for travellers with dogs.
Grimaldi and Minoan from Ancona. If you only need to reach Greece, not Patras itself, Grimaldi Lines, sold in Greece by Minoan Lines, sails daily from Ancona to Igoumenitsa at 19:30, arriving at 18:00 the next day, with Corfu calls from 29 June to 13 September 2026. See our Minoan Lines and Grimaldi Lines guides.
Timetable and season
The route runs all year. In the 2026 timetable:
- Winter (January to mid-April, late November onwards): five sailings a week to Patras, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, leaving Ancona between 16:00 and 19:00.
- Spring and autumn (17 April to 30 June, 14 September to 26 November): six a week, Tuesday to Sunday, leaving between 13:30 and 18:00.
- July to mid-September: most days, sometimes with two departures, leaving between 15:00 and 21:00.
There were no sailings on Easter Sunday and Monday (12 and 13 April), Christmas Day or New Year's Day.
Taking a car or motorhome
Ancona–Patras is a classic road-trip gateway into Greece. The ships carry cars, motorhomes, caravans, motorcycles and trucks. In 2026 a car up to 6 m long and 2 m high cost €94 in low season, €118 in shoulder season and €151 in high season, one way, plus a €36 fuel surcharge and a €23 ETS fee. Campers and caravans are priced per metre, from €30 to €59 a metre. From Patras, the motorway runs east to Athens or south into the Peloponnese.
Tickets and prices
2026 ANEK-Superfast fares, Ancona–Patras, one way per person (low / shoulder / high season):
- Deck: €59 / €84 / €97.
- Air-type seat: €82 / €99 / €110.
- 4-bed inside cabin: €130 / €159 / €195.
- 2-bed inside cabin: €170 / €219 / €277.
On top of every passenger fare comes a fuel surcharge of €32 and an EU ETS environmental fee of €30, which is why booking sites show higher totals: Ferryhopper's lowest fare was €113.80. Children up to 4 pay €6 if they do not take a seat or bed.
Discounts. ANEK-Superfast offered 30% off Adriatic return tickets issued together with the outward ticket, and a 20% early booking discount for 2026. See our Superfast Ferries guide.
Booking tips
- July and August sell out early, especially car spaces and cabins, as Greeks abroad, tourists and freight all compete for room. Book months ahead for peak dates.
- Fares are lowest in winter and cheaper in spring and autumn than in summer.
- Arrive at the port in good time for check-in, passport control and vehicle boarding.
- Heading to Corfu or Epirus? Get off at Igoumenitsa rather than going on to Patras.
See our ANEK Lines guide and the Bari to Igoumenitsa route for another Italy–Greece option.
Related ferry routes
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the ferry from Ancona to Patras?
- About 21 to 26 hours, depending on the day and whether the ship calls at Igoumenitsa or Corfu first. Most sailings leave Ancona between 13:30 and 21:00 and reach Patras in the afternoon or evening of the next day, for example 16:00 from Ancona arriving at 15:30.
- Which ferry companies sail from Ancona to Patras?
- Only ANEK-Superfast, the joint Adriatic service of ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries, both part of Attica Group. Grimaldi Lines and Minoan Lines also sail from Ancona to Greece, but their ships go to Igoumenitsa (and Corfu in summer), not Patras.
- How much is the Ancona to Patras ferry?
- ANEK-Superfast's 2026 deck fare was €59 in low season, €84 in shoulder season and €97 in high season, one way. A fuel surcharge of €32 and an EU ETS fee of €30 per person are added on top. Ferryhopper showed fares from €113.80 all in.
- Can I take a car on the Ancona to Patras ferry?
- Yes. All sailings carry cars, motorhomes, motorcycles and trucks. A car up to 6 m long and 2 m high cost €94 to €151 one way in 2026 depending on the season, plus a €36 fuel surcharge and a €23 ETS fee.
- Does the ferry stop at Igoumenitsa?
- Most sailings call at Igoumenitsa, about 17 to 20 hours after leaving Ancona, and some summer sailings also call at Corfu. A few sailings run direct to Patras or end at Igoumenitsa, so check the ports on your booking.
- Is Patras a good entry point for Greece by ferry?
- Yes. Patras is Greece's main western port, about 215 km from Athens by road, and the gateway to the Peloponnese. If you are heading to northern Greece or Corfu, get off at Igoumenitsa instead.
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