Mediterranean ferries
Ferry guides for Greece, Croatia, Italy & Spain
Crossing times, operators and booking for Greek island-hopping, the Dalmatian coast, the Bay of Naples and the Balearics — without the guesswork.
Popular ferry routes
The most-searched Mediterranean crossings, route by route.
- Athens → SantoriniHigh-speed catamaran (~5 h) vs conventional ferry (~8 h).
- Santorini → MykonosFast catamarans across the Cyclades in 2–3 hours.
- Athens → MykonosFrom Piraeus or Rafina to Mykonos by ferry.
- Athens → CreteOvernight ferries from Piraeus to Heraklion & Chania.
- Athens → ParosThe central Cyclades hub — fast and conventional ferries.
- Split → HvarCatamaran to Hvar Town or car ferry to Stari Grad.
- Split → BračFrequent car ferry to Supetar — a short Dalmatian hop.
- Dubrovnik → MljetCatamaran to the greenest island in the Adriatic.
- Naples → CapriFast ferries & hydrofoils across the Bay of Naples.
- Naples → IschiaHydrofoils and car ferries to the largest bay island.
- Barcelona → IbizaFrom Barcelona, Valencia & Dénia to the Balearics.
Destinations
How the ferry network works in each country.
- Greek Island FerriesAthens, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete and island-hopping.
- Croatia FerriesSplit, Dubrovnik, Hvar and the Dalmatian islands.
- Italy FerriesSardinia, Sicily, Capri and ferries on to Greece.
- Spain–Morocco FerriesTarifa, Algeciras and Tangier across the Strait.
Operators & guides
- Blue Star FerriesGreece's main island ferry operator.
- JadrolinijaCroatia's national ferry network.
- Ferryhopper, explainedHow the booking platform works — and alternatives.
ferrydash.com is an independent ferry-travel guide for the Mediterranean. We compare routes, times and operators, and link out to Direct Ferries to book.