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Greek Ferries in general and how many and which ones

  • September 19, 2025
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I’m travelling the eastern route from Northern Europe to Greece in October, and once I get to Sofia, I have a choice of bussing toThessaloniki or Kavala before heading south to Athens.

The simple option is to take the train to Athens then ferry to Crete. A second option is to ferry from Kavala to Piraeus and then on to Crete. There seems to be only one 9-stop ferry on this route per week. I love the sea and spending a full day and night on a ship is fine with me. I don’t see any berths available so it must be some kind of a passenger ferry with only airline seats.

Has anyone taken this route? How does my Global First Class pass affect the fare of the ferry?

In face the whole ferry thing is still a bit vague.

Does my pass cover the ferry (excepting berths of course) or does it give me a discount on the ferry?

 How many ferries am I allowed?

Is the ferry to Crete included?

If I ferry from Kavala, then to and from Crete, can I still ferry back to Italy for the homestretch?

Best answer by rvdborgt

The Blue Star Myconos is used for this route and it seems it only has 29 cabins. They may all be fully booked.

You could ask customer support of Blue Star Ferries.

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    • rvdborgt
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    • September 19, 2025

    The Blue Star Myconos is used for this route and it seems it only has 29 cabins. They may all be fully booked.

    You could ask customer support of Blue Star Ferries.

    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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    • Harold
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    • September 22, 2025

    Yes, thanks, I contacted them and that is indeed the case. Already booked.

    I guess my next question is whether my Global Pass will give me a discount on this route?

    If I have not yet booked my exit from Piraeus to Ancona, will that create a problem? I am not sure yet as to the time or date I will take that ferry.

    harold

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    • rvdborgt
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    • September 22, 2025

    A global pass will give a 30% discount on the fare. You can select the "30% Global pass” discount when you book Economy. Apparently not for any of the other available seat types. You don't need to use a travel day.

    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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