Scenic and memorable
Watch coastlines, islands and archipelagos slide past from the deck, with room to walk around, eat and relax. The crossing is part of the trip.
Why travel by ferry?
No airport hassle
Ferry terminals are usually close to the city centre, so there is no airport transfer. Boarding is simpler than a flight, with no baggage drop and no long security lines.
Lighter luggage rules
Most operators let foot passengers bring as many bags as they can carry themselves, with no size or weight limits and no baggage fees.
Bring your car
Many ferries carry cars, motorbikes and bicycles, so you can take your own vehicle across the water and keep driving on the other side.
Popular ferry routes
Four routes travellers book most, with the crossing shown on the map.
Athens – Santorini
From Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio to Athinios port, below the caldera.
- fastest crossing
- 4h 30m
- ferry season
- Apr – Oct
Helsinki – Tallinn
Two capitals across the Gulf of Finland, with three operators to choose from.
- fastest crossing
- 2h
- ferry season
- Year-round
Helsinki – Stockholm
An overnight cruise through the archipelagos, with a cabin on board.
- overnight crossing
- ~17h
- nightly sailings
- Year-round
Copenhagen – Oslo
An overnight cruise with a cabin: leave Copenhagen in the afternoon, wake up in Oslo.
- overnight crossing
- ~17.5h
- sailings both ways
- Daily
Routes are indicative. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
About Ferry.Ninja
Ferry.Ninja is part of the ninja family of travel brands, alongside rail.ninja and travel.ninja.
The team behind it has been planning trips for customers since 2007.
We bring that experience to ferry travel, so you can compare routes and plan your sea journey in one place.