Route guidePiraeus to Koufonissia ferry
Piraeus–Koufonissia links Athens with the best-known island pair in the Small Cyclades between Naxos and Amorgos. Blue Star Ferries currently lists up to three routes each week and a journey from about 8 hours 25 minutes. Departures are shown from Piraeus Gates E6 and E7, with the live booking result confirming the exact vessel, gate and intermediate calls.
The route normally uses a conventional passenger-and-vehicle ferry, so it works for both foot passengers and travellers taking a car. At 8 hours 25 minutes or more, the crossing is long enough to compare reserved seating and cabin options on the assigned ship. Individual departures can call at several islands, which is why the final itinerary and arrival time shown in the booking should take priority over the published minimum journey time.
Passenger ferries arrive at Pano Koufonissi beside Chora, the main settlement and centre of visitor services. Current Blue Star information connects Koufonissia with Iraklia, Amorgos, Naxos, Paros and Schinoussa. The island is compact enough for much local travel on foot or by bicycle, while seasonal boats help reach beaches and Kato Koufonissi, but ferry-to-ferry connections still need careful timetable checking.
Timetables can change between seasons and weekdays. Check the live result for the exact sailing date, vessel and check-in requirement before arranging tightly timed onward plans.
If you are connecting to accommodation, another ferry or ground transport, leave a sensible margin after the scheduled arrival. Weather, port traffic and boarding operations can occasionally affect the final timing.
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