Port of Igoumenitsa
Ferries and Ferry Companies Operating
(Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia, Greece)
Several major ferry operators serve the port of Igoumenitsa making it very accessible for connecting ferries to reach Greek ports as well as ports in Italy.
SuperFast Ferries
SuperFast Ferries company provides a quality service; their vessels are among the newest and fastest in Europe and their on-board facilities include restaurants, shops, cafés and cabins to suit various budgets.
The company connects Igoumenitsa with Bari and Ancona in Italy. There are usually stops at Corfu and Patras but this is dependant on the date of travel. There are daily sailings in the summer. The trip from Igoumenitsa to Bari takes approximately 10 hours and the trip from Igoumenitsa to Ancona takes about 15 hours
Ventouris Ferries
Ventouris Ferries sail the shortest routes from Bari via Corfu to Igoumenitsa. The crossing takes about 10 hours to reach its destination. The F/B Polluz and the F/B Polaris usually service this route. Both ferries are very comfortable with cabin accommodation, restaurants, cafés and duty-free shops. The ferries also accommodate vehicles. There are usually two daily departures during the peak summer season and one daily sailing during the low season.
ANEK Lines Ferries
ANEK Lines Ferry has a large fleet of vessels that ferry passengers to both local and international destinations. The ships are comfortable and well equipped with cabins, air-conditioning, shops, restaurants, bars and televisions. ANEK Lines sails to Ancona, Venice and Patras. Usually there are daily departures for each sailing. The trip to Ancona takes approximately 15 hours. Sailings to Venice take approximately 23 hours and the journey to Patras takes about 6 hours. The new vessels Hellenic Spirit and Olympic Champion are used to sail this line.
Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines has 11 well equipped ships that sail to both local and international ports. Two of the more popular daily routes include journeys to Venice and Patras via Corfu. Minoan Lines offer excellent service on board their ships and offer a wide range of facilities, catering to all tastes.
MyWay Ferries
MyWay (Maritime Way) offers daily connections to Brindisi in southern Italy. The vessels used are all superbly equipped with restaurants, self service diners, bars, a swimming pool, phones and fax machines as well as cabins for further comfort. All ships carry vehicles and passengers. The journey on board conventional ferries takes approximately 8 hours.
Fragline Ferries
Fragline Ferries also offers crossings to Brindisi in Italy. Throughout the summer months, the ferries sail via Corfu with a total journey takes about 10 hours. Every ship is well equipped with cabins, comfortable seating, restaurants and self service snack bars.
Aguodimos Lines Ferries
Aguodimos Lines offers daily sailings between Greece and Italy taking about 6 hours. The ferries used offer many facilities ranging from restaurants and snack bars, to cabins of different prices and televisions to while away the time.
