Piraeus (Athens) to Monemvasia Ferry Tickets
The ferry from Piraeus to Monemvasia links the port of Piraeus with Monemvasia in Laconia by sea, a handy option if you are setting off from Attica for the south east Peloponnese. Departures from Piraeus come under the Piraeus Central Port Authority, and arrivals at Monemvasia under the Palea Monemvasia Port Police Station.
You can find the departures, the companies and the seats still available for your chosen date in the bookferry.gr search form. To see where Monemvasia sits in relation to the other ports in Greece, open the interactive map of ferry connections.
Piraeus to Monemvasia ferry timetable
Your trip from Piraeus to Monemvasia is far easier to plan when you book your ferry tickets early. Check the timetable for the week you are travelling. That way you can plan your stay in Laconia and your journey to Piraeus together, and it pays to leave spare time for the drive to the port, given the traffic in Athens.
About the route from Piraeus to Monemvasia
Monemvasia is a town in Laconia with its own port, so the ferry drops you on the eastern side of the Peloponnese. Before you book, compare the journey time, the company and the seats available on each departure.
Which ferry companies and vessels sail from Piraeus to Monemvasia?
The company and the vessel for each departure appear in the search results, next to the departure time and the price.
In the search form, enter Piraeus as your departure port and Monemvasia as your arrival port. Then choose your date, the number of passengers and, if you need one, the vehicle you are taking with you. If nothing is available on your date, try the days either side before you change the whole plan for your trip to Laconia.
On the booking page each company sets out its own conditions of carriage. There you will see the seat categories, the rules on luggage and pets, the fees for changes or cancellations and whatever applies to taking a car or motorbike on board. Read them before you pay. The conditions are not the same across all ferry companies, and each company sets its own change and cancellation fees.
Fast ferry or conventional ferry to Monemvasia?
The type of vessel is shown in the search results for each departure, together with the journey time. If the same date offers more than one option, compare the journey time and the price before you choose.
A high speed craft and a conventional ferry usually differ in journey time, price and whether they can carry vehicles, so check for a car deck before you book. For families driving on towards Neapoli or Sparta, the car deck is usually what decides it.
If you get seasick easily, choose a seat in the middle of the ship and as low down as you can.
Ferry prices, tickets and availability from Piraeus to Monemvasia
You can see the sailings and prices from Piraeus to Monemvasia side by side in the booking form for the date you pick. The final fare depends on the company, the seat category, the time of year, the number of passengers and whether you are taking a vehicle. Availability shows up at the same time, so you know straight away whether seats are still left in the category you want.
Compare the categories before you pay.
Discounts
Reduced fares for children, students, large families, people with disabilities or groups, where they exist, are set by each company under its own rules. Check the company’s conditions during booking and carry the document that proves your discount. You may be asked for it at the boarding check at Piraeus.
Online ferry tickets and electronic tickets
Booking on bookferry.gr takes just a few steps. You choose the ports and the date, look through the available departures, fill in each passenger’s details exactly as they appear on their ID card or passport and pay online. Your booking confirmation then arrives by email with its booking code.
Whether the company issues an electronic ticket or you need to collect a ticket at the port is stated in the booking conditions. Read them before you reach Piraeus, so you know whether you have to call at the company’s office before boarding.
Car and motorbike ticket prices from Piraeus to Monemvasia
With your own car or motorbike you can carry on by road from Monemvasia.
Whether a departure takes cars or motorbikes becomes clear once you add a vehicle to your search. The vehicle fare is charged separately from the driver’s ticket and depends on its type and length, the company and the season. A caravan or a car with a roof box may fall into a different category from a standard car, so give its real dimensions.
Space on the car deck is limited. If you plan to drive on from Monemvasia to Neapoli, Sparta or Gythio, book the vehicle in the same booking as the passengers.
A motorbike is booked as a separate vehicle category.
Departure times and frequency from Piraeus to Monemvasia
The departure time from Piraeus shapes the rest of your plans in Laconia. If you reach Monemvasia late in the evening, make sure your accommodation accepts late arrivals and sort out in advance how you will get there from the port. If the ferry arrives early in the morning, ask whether you can leave your luggage before check-in time.
Before you book a hotel or a hire car, look at the available sailing times in the search form first.
Sailings today and daily departures
To see whether there is a ferry from Piraeus to Monemvasia today or tomorrow, enter the date in the search. You will see the day’s departure times, the companies and the seats left. If there is a delay or a change of time, the company contacts you using the details in your booking, so give a correct mobile number and an email address you check while travelling.
Journey time and stops between Piraeus and Monemvasia
The journey time depends on the vessel and on the intermediate stops along the route. A ferry that calls at other ports before Monemvasia arrives later than one sailing direct, even at the same speed.
The arrival time and stops for each departure appear when you select the sailing in the search. If you have something booked in Monemvasia, such as picking up a hire car or checking in to accommodation inside the castle, allow time for getting off the ship as well.
Distance and other ways to get from Piraeus to Monemvasia
By road, KTEL Laconia runs a bus line linking Monemvasia with Athens in both directions, as well as a line between Sparta and Monemvasia for anyone who reaches Sparta first and travels on from there.
The bus timetables are published by KTEL Laconia itself, so confirm them there before you travel. A practical combination is the ferry one way and the bus the other, when the sailing times do not suit the day you need to come back.
Weather, Beaufort winds and sailing bans
A sailing ban is issued by the responsible Port Authority when the weather does not allow a safe crossing. Two authorities are involved on this route, the Piraeus Central Port Authority at departure and the Palea Monemvasia Port Police Station on arrival.
The Greek Coast Guard publishes its announcements on sailing bans, and on lifting them, in the News section of its website, hcg.gr. Because the announcements cover specific ports and types of vessel, contact your ferry company as well before you set off for Piraeus. If you are already in Laconia for the return trip, ask the Monemvasia Port Police Station.
If your sailing is cancelled, Regulation (EU) 1177/2010 on the rights of passengers travelling by sea lets you choose between a refund of the fare and onward travel to your destination on another sailing, at no extra cost. Additional compensation for delay is not owed when the cancellation is caused by weather conditions that put the safe operation of the ship at risk. The carrier must also inform passengers about a cancellation or delay as soon as possible.
For the exact procedure for a refund or a change of date, your ferry company’s conditions apply. Keep your booking code to hand.
Getting to the port and phone numbers at Piraeus and Monemvasia
Port of Piraeus
The Piraeus Central Port Authority is at Akti Miaouli 50, 185 36 Piraeus. The directory of Port Authorities lists separate numbers for each office, among them 213 214 7610 for the high speed craft office and 213 214 7671 for the general policing office.
Piraeus has many gates and quays spread along the harbour. Ask the company which gate your ferry leaves from before you set off, because crossing from one end of the port to the other with luggage takes time.
Port of Monemvasia
In Monemvasia the responsible authority is the Palea Monemvasia Port Police Station, at Eleftherias 03, 23070, telephone 27320 61266.
If you are travelling on without your own vehicle, KTEL Laconia connects the town with Sparta. Arrange your transfer from the port to your accommodation in advance, especially if you arrive in the evening.
Passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility
The same European regulation provides free assistance for people with disabilities or reduced mobility at ports and on board. Let the company know what you need in good time, when you book, and mention whether you are travelling with a wheelchair or an assistance dog, so that boarding at Piraeus and disembarking at Monemvasia can be prepared.
Return ferries from Monemvasia to Piraeus
For the return trip from Monemvasia to Piraeus, run a separate search with the ports reversed. The return times do not necessarily match the departures from Piraeus, so it is a good idea to book both legs before you leave.
If you cannot find a ferry on the day you want to come back, the KTEL Laconia bus to Athens is the road alternative.
Getting ready for your trip from Piraeus to Monemvasia
A few practical steps make the journey from Piraeus to Laconia run more smoothly.
- Book your tickets early. Space on the car deck is limited.
- Check your gate at Piraeus. Ask the company which gate the ferry leaves from and allow time for the traffic on Akti Miaouli and around the port.
- Arrive in good time. Each company sets its check in time before departure in its conditions. With a vehicle you need a bigger margin for loading.
- Carry your ID card or passport. The details on your ticket must match the document you show at the boarding check.
- Keep an eye on the weather. If it is very windy, read the Coast Guard announcements and ask the company before you set off for Piraeus.
- Plan your arrival in Monemvasia. Work out how you will get from the port to your accommodation and, if you have no vehicle, look up the KTEL Laconia times for the onward trip to Sparta.
If you are travelling with a vehicle, ask your accommodation where you can park it.
On board, keep some water, a light layer for the wind on deck and your phone charger with you.
Frequently asked questions about the Piraeus to Monemvasia route
How long does the ferry from Piraeus to Monemvasia take?
The journey time varies with the type of vessel and with how many ports it calls at before Monemvasia. Once you choose a date in the search form, you can see for each departure the time it leaves Piraeus and the time it reaches Laconia.
Is there a fast ferry from Piraeus to Monemvasia?
Whether a departure runs with a high speed craft or a conventional ferry is shown in the search results. If you are travelling by car, go for a ferry with a car deck. If journey time is all you care about, compare the arrival times of the options available on the same day.
Which companies operate the Piraeus to Monemvasia route?
The companies calling at Monemvasia can change from season to season. For your travel date, every available option appears in the bookferry.gr search with the name of the company and the vessel, along with its conditions of carriage.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Piraeus to Monemvasia?
Add the vehicle to the search form and you will see which departures have space on the car deck. A car is useful in Laconia, since it lets you explore the area. Give its length correctly, because the fare category depends on it.
What are the phone numbers for the Piraeus and Monemvasia port authorities?
For Piraeus, call the Central Port Authority’s general policing office on 213 214 7671. In Monemvasia, contact the Palea Monemvasia Port Police Station on 27320 61266. Announcements on sailing bans, and on lifting them, are published on hcg.gr.
What happens if a sailing ban is issued for Monemvasia?
The ferry stays in port until the Port Authority lifts the ban. The company offers you a new departure or a refund, as European passenger law requires. To change your date, contact the company with your booking code.