Route guide
Piraeus to Patmos ferry
Piraeus–Patmos is a long Dodecanese ferry route that combines direct access from Athens with onward calls
through the island chain. Blue Star Ferries currently publishes up to four routes each week and a journey
from about 7 hours 20 minutes. Departures are shown from Piraeus Gates E1 and E7, so confirm the final
gate before heading to the port.
Conventional passenger-and-vehicle ferries make the route suitable for cars as well as foot passengers.
Because the sailing can run into the evening or overnight, it is worth comparing cabins and reserved
seating on the assigned vessel. Facilities vary by ship, and intermediate island calls can lengthen an
individual itinerary beyond the published minimum.
Ferries arrive at Skala, Patmos’s main harbour and transport hub. Chora and the Monastery of Saint John
sit above the port, while beaches and smaller settlements are reached by road. Current Blue Star
information also links Patmos with Kalymnos, Kos, Lipsi, Leros, Rhodes, Symi and Syros. If you are
planning an onward boat or accommodation transfer from Skala, leave enough margin for a multi-stop ferry
to arrive later than the minimum published duration.
Even on Piraeus to Patmos, fares and vessel assignments can vary by departure, so compare the live options
rather than relying only on a typical journey time.
For Piraeus to Patmos, the advertised crossing time is only one part of the journey. Allow for port
access, check-in, boarding and disembarkation when deciding which departure best fits the day.
Travelling the other way? Read the
Patmos to Piraeus ferry guide.