Photo: Kostas Christodoulias / Unsplash
Checked against anek.gr on 10 November 2026
The Piraeus to Heraklion ferry takes from 9½ hours with ANEK Lines.
Are you planning a trip from Athens to Crete? The Piraeus to Heraklion ferry links the port of Piraeus (Athens) with Heraklion (Crete). Ferryu lists two operators on the route, ANEK Lines and Minoan Lines, so you can compare them in one place.
With ANEK Lines, the trip from Piraeus to Heraklion takes from 9 hours and 50 minutes. According to ANEK Lines, Heraklion is served daily by ferry routes, so you have a good chance of finding a sailing that fits your plans.
Photo: Sebastian Schuster / UnsplashFrom the operator
ASTERION II - ARIADNE: point of ferries' arrival and departure for Serifos and Heraklion, Crete.
Opens Direct Ferries, a ferry booking site. Or book direct with ANEK Lines.
Photo: Sebastian Schuster / UnsplashOpens Direct Ferries, a ferry booking site. Or book direct with Minoan Lines.
ANEK Lines give the duration of the trip from Piraeus to Heraklion as from 9 hours and 50 minutes. They also note that Heraklion is served daily by ferry routes.
You can compare ANEK Lines sailings on Ferryu. Book early for the best choice of sailings, and be sure to check the details of your crossing in good time.
According to ANEK Lines, ferries to the island depart from Gates E3 and E1 at the port of Piraeus. Port Gate E3 is the point of ferries' arrival and departure for Serifos and Heraklion, Crete.
Be sure to check which gate your ferry uses and arrive at the port in good time.
The Piraeus to Heraklion ferry links the port of Piraeus (Athens) with Heraklion (Crete).
Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Piraeus to Heraklion This route | ANEK Lines and Minoan Lines | From 9½ hours |
| Corfu to Paxos | Kamelia Lines | – |
| Piraeus to Hydra | Hellenic Seaways | From 90 minutes |
| Piraeus to Mykonos | Hellenic Seaways | About 5 hours |
| Piraeus to Naxos | Hellenic Seaways | About 5½ hours |
| Piraeus to Paros | Hellenic Seaways | About 4 hours |
| Piraeus to Santorini | Hellenic Seaways | From 6 hours |
| Rafina to Mykonos | Golden Star Ferries | – |
| Rafina to Naxos | Golden Star Ferries | – |
| Rafina to Santorini | Golden Star Ferries | About 5½ hours |
| Rhodes to Symi | Dodekanisos Seaways | – |
All ferries to Greece · More from Piraeus ferry port
Facts on this page come from:
