Ferry Prices to Greece 2023 (1 Viewer)

[seasideBill]

I had plans to visit Greece just before Covid got in the way. I eventually got my ferry (Bari - Igoumenitsa) refunded by Viamare and thought I’d try again in 2023. I can’t recall exactly, but I’m sure the return fare was €200+. I’ve just had a like-for-like quote but crossing via Ancona and it’s €803! Have ferry fares had a sharp hike or is it the difference between Bari & Ancona? Anybody else have experience of pricing on these routes?

 

[Motörhead Fun]

I didn't know the Greek Italy ferry fares had been released yet. Just tried on Anek website and for date in June we want, it is showing camper on deck as full. I have contacted Viamare for a quote

 

[seasideBill]

I didn't know the Greek Italy ferry fares had been released yet. Just tried on Anek website and for date in June we want, it is showing camper on deck as full. I have contacted Viamare for a quote

Be interested to see what you get. This is my quote, but no way I’m paying that, looks like Croatia next year instead. You can have my space on deck!

Operator: Anek Superfast

Depart Ancona on 15/05/23 at 16:30 – arrive igoumenitsa on 16/05/22 at 09:30
Depart Igoumenitsa on 19/06/22 at 23:59 – arrive Ancona on 20/06/23 at 16:30
Camping On Board
2 adults in deck
1 camper (6m) on the open deck
Total Fare = €803.00

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[Motörhead Fun]

Just spoke to Dale at Viamare. For June with a 6.7m van, 2 adults under 60 it is 592 Euros one way. And there is already limited space. It doesn't help that there seems to be no discounts for British clubs / automobile associations. I used to be a member of ADAC before they booted me out.

 

[Motörhead Fun]

But there is a 20% early booking discount on Bari-Igoumenitsa with one way being 331 Euros

 

[TinaLes]

Northernraider is the man to speak to about last years ferry prices, I am pretty sure last time I looked was 2 years ago and the ferry from Bari to Igoumenitsa return with on deck camping was arround 800eu plus even then.
Its enough to make more people chance the 3rd party insurance and drive from Croatia through to Greece, Montenegro looks beautiful, such a shame its not easy to get comp insurance for.
LES

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[nicholsong]

I didn't know the Greek Italy ferry fares had been released yet. Just tried on Anek website and for date in June we want, it is showing camper on deck as full. I have contacted Viamare for a quote

Yesterday I did a booking with Viamare for 4th September ANEK /Superfast Ancona- Patras, MH Camping on Deck.

We cannot book the return yet as, much to Dale's annoyance, ANEK have not released the bookings beyond end of Sept.

 

[Motörhead Fun]

I have driven through Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania before. At that time I had a green card from the CC Insurance, sadly no longer available. I really enjoyed Albania.

 

[Motörhead Fun]

Yesterday I did a booking with Viamare for 4th September ANEK /Superfast Ancona- Patras, MH Camping on Deck

Thanks, I have called Viamare and the date I wanted in June is full. May just go from Bari

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[Northernraider]

Northernraider is the man to speak to about last years ferry prices, I am pretty sure last time I looked was 2 years ago and the ferry from Bari to Igoumenitsa return with on deck camping was arround 800eu plus even then.
Its enough to make more people chance the 3rd party insurance and drive from Croatia through to Greece, Montenegro looks beautiful, such a shame its not easy to get comp insurance for.
LES

Not me as I never used the ferry last year I drove down through Croatia Albania to Greece and returned via Bulgaria Romania.

I used a ferry from bari to igoumenitsa oct 2020 but I can't remember the price. I returned from patras to ancona march 2021 which was around €400 I think with a pet cabin

 

[TinaLes]

Not me as I never used the ferry last year I drove down through Croatia Albania to Greece and returned via Bulgaria Romania.

I used a ferry from bari to igoumenitsa oct 2020 but I can't remember the price. I returned from patras to ancona march 2021 which was around €400 I think with a pet cabin

Yea, I remember your Bari to Igoumenitsa on deck camping trip, thats why I mentioned you, as soon after Covid stopped so many things. Pretty sure it was 400eu or thereabouts each way in 2020. No surprise then that fares will have risen since then, but maybe good if the early bird discounts are still available in the new year.
Cheers.
LES

 

[Parrot Face]

We had the same issue. Covid cancellation and price increase. We decided to explore the southern tips of Italy instead and absolutely loved it. We still might go to Greece but so glad we toured the real Italy.

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[acropolis22]

But there is a 20% early booking discount on Bari-Igoumenitsa with one way being 331 Euros

Just booked for 312 euros, but it depends on how many passengers and length of Moho.

 

[gus-lopez]

Offagain booked recently & commented on the increase over last years prices?

 

[Petros]

Just booked Bari to Igoumenitsa, return Patras to Bari, in September. Huge discounts from Bari at the moment. Sailings from Ancona are few and far between, could not get one for September all fully booked

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[Mousy]

Just booked Bari to Igoumenitsa, return Patras to Bari, in September. Huge discounts from Bari at the moment. Sailings from Ancona are few and far between, could not get one for September all fully booked

How much did you pay? We are crossing 5th September Bari to Igoumenitsa 9 mtr motorhome 2 persons and a dog £365. Camping on deck. Big price increase since we last went in 2019 when we paid £418 return Bari to Patras.

 

[Orion]

My bookings made over the past week with Anek - I’ve subscribed to their AnekSmart membership:

Two 60+ passengers with 7m MoHo on deck.

Bari to Patras in mid April with return via Igoumenitsa to Bari early June €472.60.

In between but with a cabin instead of on deck.

Piraeus to Chania Crete and return Heraklion to Piraeus €765.00

 

[Petros]

I paid £366 return. Igoumenitsa outward return from Patras

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[mubob]

I had plans to visit Greece just before Covid got in the way. I eventually got my ferry (Bari - Igoumenitsa) refunded by Viamare and thought I’d try again in 2023. I can’t recall exactly, but I’m sure the return fare was €200+. I’ve just had a like-for-like quote but crossing via Ancona and it’s €803! Have ferry fares had a sharp hike or is it the difference between Bari & Ancona? Anybody else have experience of pricing on these routes?

We are going to Greece later this year , taking a few motorhomes with us and are still waiting for the Greek ferry prices to be released .

 

[PhilandMena]

From last year.

Hello again, Mr Tew!



As I have said before, I cannot make up prices.

My quote was done for camping on board, on Anek’s dedicated system with the details we have on our system as per quote sent to you.

If you input the correct details (which from what I can see on the screenshot you sent me, you did not) you should get the same price as I have as we work on commission, we do NOT mark up prices.

You are welcome to book your tickets directly on the website but you will pay the difference at the port anyway if you do not book correctly.

I even did the same quote on both their website and got the same price, see below:

If there’s anything else I can help you with, please let me know.



Regards,



Dorina

Viamare Ltd.



Customer Services Department



Viamare Ltd.
Suite 108, 582 Honeypot Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JS
Company No: 6413485
Vat: GB 919 280 313
Tel: +44 (0)20 8206 3420

Fax:+44 (0)20 8952 8082

Mbl: +44 (0) 7801 634016

E-mail: dorina@viamare.com

 

[NoName]

From last year.

Hello again, Mr Tew!



As I have said before, I cannot make up prices.

My quote was done for camping on board, on Anek’s dedicated system with the details we have on our system as per quote sent to you.

If you input the correct details (which from what I can see on the screenshot you sent me, you did not) you should get the same price as I have as we work on commission, we do NOT mark up prices.

You are welcome to book your tickets directly on the website but you will pay the difference at the port anyway if you do not book correctly.

I even did the same quote on both their website and got the same price, see below:

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If there’s anything else I can help you with, please let me know.



Regards,



Dorina

Viamare Ltd.



Customer Services Department



Viamare Ltd.
Suite 108, 582 Honeypot Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JS
Company No: 6413485
Vat: GB 919 280 313
Tel: +44 (0)20 8206 3420

Fax:+44 (0)20 8952 8082

Mbl: +44 (0) 7801 634016

E-mail: dorina@viamare.com

I had plans to visit Greece just before Covid got in the way. I eventually got my ferry (Bari - Igoumenitsa) refunded by Viamare and thought I’d try again in 2023. I can’t recall exactly, but I’m sure the return fare was €200+. I’ve just had a like-for-like quote but crossing via Ancona and it’s €803! Have ferry fares had a sharp hike or is it the difference between Bari & Ancona? Anybody else have experience of pricing on these routes?

Ancona is a more expensive route than Bari. Bari crossings still look like what I paid in May and July 2021.

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[BillWeb]

We had the same issue. Covid cancellation and price increase. We decided to explore the southern tips of Italy instead and absolutely loved it. We still might go to Greece but so glad we toured the real Italy.

I'm just thinking of no-frills travel to Sicily by trains very soon. Motorhoming would cost 1000 pounds fuel each way and, this time, I am not really interested in the France and northern Italy I have visited so often. Just want to get straight to the south that has so far evaded me.
Any tips of what/where to do and see very welcome.

 

[nicholsong]

I'm just thinking of no-frills travel to Sicily by trains very soon. Motorhoming would cost 1000 pounds fuel each way and, this time, I am not really interested in the France and northern Italy I have visited so often. Just want to get straight to the south that has so far evaded me.
Any tips of what/where to do and see very welcome.

If you do nor already know the best information on trains for such a journey is here :-

The Man in Seat 61 | The train travel guide

How to travel by train in Europe & worldwide: Schedules, fares & how to buy tickets.

www.seat61.com

I always find it fascinating how much info this guy gathers together.

 

[Martist]

Just looked at my receipts from Greekferries. In August last year 2022 from Igoumenitsa to Ancona:
6m motorhome, one adult, camping on board
Euro 379.40 incl. 12eu fees.

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[Martist]

Don't forget, when comparing Ancona prices with Bari that Bari is about 250 miles further on, or 500 miles return which will be about £125 in diesel and two days extra driving.

 

[Parrot Face]

I'm just thinking of no-frills travel to Sicily by trains very soon. Motorhoming would cost 1000 pounds fuel each way and, this time, I am not really interested in the France and northern Italy I have visited so often. Just want to get straight to the south that has so far evaded me.
Any tips of what/where to do and see very welcome.

Be prepared for the north south divide. North much more affluent. You are likely to see a fair amount of rubbish in the street and badly maintained roads. We also came across a few dead cats left lying in the street for days. However in the main attractive towns this wasn't a problem. We were close to Sicily but we've heard some negative reports from friends who have visited the island that we decided not to go there. The places we loved the most in the south were Tropea, Termoli, Peschici, Matera. Lecce and Otranto. Here's the southern Italy section of my blog, scroll down and click on photos to make them large. Not sure of the train links to these sections would recommend the trip in a motorhome if you have the time....well worth it.

Phil & Barbs "Lightning Tours."

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Phil & Barbs "Lightning Tours."

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Phil & Barbs "Lightning Tours."

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Phil & Barbs "Lightning Tours."

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[Offagain]

These are one way trips either Italy - Greece or vice versa.
All via Ancona / Igoumenitsa apart from the most recent which was to Bari because there wasn’t any space to Ancona during the week we wanted to travel.
We travel out in April, back in early July, out again late August and back anytime from the end of October to late November.
Last summer we drove back through the Balkans instead for a change.
Nov 21 no availability was showing plus they stop doing camping on board at the end of October so we needed a cabin, so booked with Viamare to Venice costing £639.
A couple of weeks ago I tried to book our outgoing trip for the end of April there was no availability during the week we want to, apart from Bari which we would prefer to avoid. So I contacted Viamare again who got Anek to squeeze us in on 23rd for the princely sum of £905 and a few pennies. However, this time I booked return as it’s much busier this year.

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[nicholsong]

Offagain

Are you saying you got a return booking for Ig- Ancona for Oct or Nov?

I am waiting for a call from Viamare to say the Anek booking system for then is open.

Geoff

 

[Mousy]

cliffanger not sure if you’ve seen this thread?

 

[nicholsong]

Offagain

Are you saying you got a return booking for Ig- Ancona for Oct or Nov?

I am waiting for a call from Viamare to say the Anek booking system for then is open.

Geoff

Don't bother I have had a call from Dale at ViaMare and we have sorted out our return, but 3 days before we wanted it, so OUT Ancona-Patras 4th Sept and IN 20th Oct camping on deck. [Anek were showing near full but he called them and squeezed us on]

For those looking at prices it is €986.60, which surprised me for autumn, but life is too short.

Geoff

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