Brindisi to Igoumenitsa Ferry

28 sailings in the next 14 days · operators: Grimaldi Lines · crossing time 8h30 – 10h30

Timetable published to 2026-12-23. Sailings beyond that date are not yet announced by operators — this page updates weekly as schedules are released.

This is one of the longest ferry crossings in Greek waters, though it barely feels like a Greek route at all until you're most of the way across. You board in Brindisi, at the heel of Italy, and the ship spends the best part of a day and a night threading down the Adriatic and into the Ionian before Igoumenitsa's headland finally closes in. It's less an island-hop than a proper sea passage, and it draws a different crowd from the short hops between the Greek islands: drivers taking their own car south for a long stay on the mainland or beyond, freight, and travellers happy to trade a flight for a slow, scenic approach by water.

Brindisi's ferry terminal sits close to the old town, an easy walk or short taxi from the station, so there's no need to arrive hours early just to find the port. Igoumenitsa, on the Greek side, is a working harbour rather than a resort — most people are either driving straight on towards the interior or picking up an onward connection, so don't expect much to detain you at the port itself. Check the schedule box above for the latest confirmed sailing dates and departure times before you travel, since Grimaldi times its crossings to suit an overnight or long-day passage rather than a fixed daily slot.

Expect a little more choice at the height of summer, tapering off through the autumn and into winter, though the route keeps running year-round rather than shutting down out of season. If you're bringing a vehicle, book ahead in the busier months — this crossing carries a lot of cars and lorries making the Italy-Greece run, and cabins or reclining seats for the overnight legs sell out first.

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Fares

Tickets from €31.00 (source: openferry)

Next 14 days

DateDepartsArrivesDurationVesselOperator
2026-08-0413:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0422:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0513:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0522:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0613:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0622:3007:008h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0713:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0722:3007:008h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0813:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0822:3007:008h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0913:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-0922:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1013:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1022:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1113:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1122:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1213:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1222:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1313:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1322:3007:008h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1413:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1422:3007:008h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1513:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1522:3007:008h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1613:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1622:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1713:0022:009h 00mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines
2026-08-1722:3009:0010h 30mTo be announcedGrimaldi Lines

Weekly schedule pattern

DepartureDaysSeason windowVessel
13:00MTWTFSSnow → 2026-12-23TBA
22:30MTW···Snow → 2026-09-13TBA
22:30···TFS·now → 2026-09-12TBA
23:00MTW·FSS2026-09-14 → 2026-12-23TBA