Extra Pass Benefits for Eurail travelers in Greece
In Greece you can profit from reduced boat crossings and other benefits.
The benefits mentioned here are available to:
- Eurail Global Pass holders
- Eurail Select Pass and Eurail Regional Pass holders if Greece is among the selected countries
- Eurail One Country Pass Greece holders
Discounted or free shipping services
Superfast Ferries
When your Pass is also valid for Italy then you'll have free ferry crossings from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Bari (Italy) operated by ‘Superfast Ferries’ and Blue Star Ferries. Mid season surcharge: June and September: 10 Euro per person; High season surcharge: July and August: € 20 per person. Port taxes (7 Euro) are extra.
If your Pass doesn't include Italy then you'll get a 30% discount on this boattrip.
More information and reservations: www.superfast.com.
Blue Star Ferries
30% discount; Greek domestic routes
http://www.bluestarferries.com/.
Hellenic Mediterranean Lines (HML)
- Brindisi - Patras: 25% discount on all categories (except the luxury cabin) in high season (15/06 - 15/09) / 50% discount on all categories (except the luxury cabin) outside the high season.
Information and booking: Brindisi +39 0831 528 531, e-mail: resa@hml.it and Rome +39 06 4740141.
More information at www.hml.it or www.hml.com.gr.
Ionian Travel
- One day cruise (lunch included) from Athens to the islands Aegina, Poros and Hydra: reduced price
Booking: Ionian Travel, 4, Pireos str.(1st floor), Athens. Tel: +30 210 5234774
Minoan Lines
Free deck passage for the routes:
- Ancona - Igoumenitsa - Patras
- Venice - Igoumenitsa - Corfu - Patras
Middle season supplement of 16 Euro must be paid in June and September. High season supplement of 26 Euro must be paid in July and August. No port taxes are required.
There is a 50% discount on upgrades.
Minoan lines domestic routes
20% discount on official prices before ticket issuance and embarkation on the routes:
- Patras - Corfu - Patras
- Piraeus - Heraklion
Bookings for Minoan lines can be made at:
- Ancona: Tel. +39 071 201708
- Venice: Tel. +39 041 240 7177
- Piraeus:Tel. +30 210 4145700
- Patras: Tel. +30 2610 455622
- Igoumenitsa : Tel. +30 26650 22952,26715
- Corfu: Tel. +30 26610 25000,25325
- Heraklion: Tel. +30 2810 229602
More information and reservations: www.minoan.gr
Other Discounts
Ionian Travel
Hotels in Athens: category A or B, single or double rooms (payment in advance): 15% discount.
Booking: Ionian Travel, 4, Pireos str. (1st floor), Athens. Tel: +30 210 5239609, +30 210 5234774
- One day excursion in Delphes or Argolis (lunch included): reduced price.
- One guided tour of Athens (half a day): reduced price.
Note:
The benefits can be obtained locally, or sometimes through a call centre or website of the company concerned.