Superfast Ferries

Who they are

Superfast Ferries was set up in 1993 by the Panagopulos family to bring fast, modern car ferries to the Adriatic. Its first ship, Superfast I, entered service on the Patras–Ancona route in April 1995. With its sister Superfast II it cut the crossing from about 36 hours to about 20, a big change for the travellers and truck drivers who make the journey.

Today Superfast is a wholly owned part of Attica Group, alongside Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways and ANEK Lines. After Attica absorbed ANEK in December 2023, the two brands' Adriatic services were combined as ANEK-Superfast, and ANEK's Adriatic ships Olympic Champion and Hellenic Spirit were renamed Superfast III (2024) and Superfast IV (2025).

Network and main routes

Superfast's world is the Adriatic. The ANEK-Superfast routes in 2026:

• Ancona–Igoumenitsa–Patras, all year, with daily or near-daily sailings in summer and 5 to 6 a week in winter. Ships call at Corfu in summer. Ancona to Igoumenitsa takes about 17 to 20 hours, and Ancona to Patras about 21 to 26 hours.
• Bari–Igoumenitsa–Patras, all year on the Superfast I and Superfast II. The usual evening departure from Bari reached Igoumenitsa around 05:30 and Patras around 13:00. Some summer sailings call at Corfu or at Sami on Kefalonia.
• Venice–Igoumenitsa–Patras, about twice a week, a longer crossing of roughly 31 to 34 hours.

Igoumenitsa is the gateway to Epirus, Corfu and northern Greece; Patras is the gateway to the Peloponnese and Athens. Because most sailings call at both, you can pick the Greek port nearest your destination.

Fleet and on board

The Superfast fleet consists of large ro-pax ships that combine a multi-deck garage with cabins and public areas. Ships on the Adriatic in 2026 included Superfast I, II, III, IV and XI.

Accommodation ranges from deck tickets and reclining air seats to inside and outside cabins, with higher-grade cabins on the bigger ships. Public areas include a restaurant, self-service cafeteria, bars and outdoor decks, and some ships have a swimming pool open in summer. For a crossing of 20 hours or more, a cabin is well worth it.

The garage takes everything from motorcycles to trucks and campervans. For travellers driving between central Europe and Greece, the ferry is often the most restful leg of the trip.

Booking and tips

The Adriatic routes serve three groups: Greeks abroad travelling home for summer, tourists driving to Greece, and freight. All three compete for garage space in July and August.

Book early if you are taking a car or campervan in peak season, as vehicle space sells out first. Foot-passenger tickets are easier to find at short notice. ANEK-Superfast offered a 20% early booking discount for 2026 and a 30% discount on Adriatic return tickets issued together with the outward ticket.

Fares are lower in spring and autumn and lowest in winter. If your dates are flexible, avoiding the July to August peak saves money.

Grimaldi Lines, sold in Greece by Minoan Lines, also sails from Ancona and Brindisi to Igoumenitsa, so compare departure times and cabin prices before you book. See our Minoan Lines and ANEK Lines guides.