The Acropolis in AthensIf your Eurail pass is valid in Greece, you are entitled to discounts on ferry crossings and other benefits offered by our partners.
You can obtain benefits locally by showing your Eurail pass, or you can contact the specific benefit company in advance. The discount benefits only apply during the validity of your pass. Free passage on trains, busses or ferries is only valid on travel days.
Ferries
Travel between Greece and Italy with Superfast Ferries International
Ferry in bay, GreeceWith a Eurail pass valid in Greece and Italy, you can travel for free on the routes:
- Patras – Ancona (Italy) (Operated by Anek Superfast)
- Patras – Bari (Italy)
- Igoumenitsa – Ancona (Italy)
- Igoumenitsa – Bari (Italy)
- Corfu – Bari (Italy) (sailings during summer period only)
Eurail pass holders with a pass that is valid only in Greece get a 30% discount on these routes.
Booking information
Reservations can be made at the port where you depart on the day of travel. You can also book online at the Superfast Ferries website. Please note that there are special instructions for Eurail travelers' discounts. You can also call + 30 210 89 19 130 or + 30 210 89 19 700.
For more information e-mail the Attica Group.
Additional charges and conditions
- Seasonal surcharge:
- June and September €10 per person
- July and August €20 per person - Port taxes: €7 per passenger, per embarkation
- A fuel surcharge may apply
- Check-in time: 2 hours
Patras can be reached by train from Athens in about 3.5 hours. The ferry docks are in walking distance of Patras’ main train station.
Igoumenitsa can be reached by bus from Thesaloniki in about 4 hours.
Free and discounted ferry travel on international routes with Minoan Lines
Ferry between Greece and ItalyWith a Eurail pass valid in Greece and Italy, you can travel for free on the routes:
- Patras – Corfu – Igoumenitsa – Venice (Italy)
- Patras – Igoumenitsa – Ancona (Italy)
2nd class pass holders travel for free on the deck and 1st class pass holders get free airline-type seats between Italy and Greece.
Eurail pass holders with a pass that is valid in Greece orItaly receive a 30% discount on these routes.
Booking information
For booking information visit the Minoan Lines website or e-mail the Minoan Line port office of Ancona (Italy), Venice (Italy) or Piraeus. You can also call the offices at +39 071 201708, +39 041 5041201 or +30 210 4145700.
Additional charges and conditions
- Seasonal surcharge:
- June and September €10 per person
- July and August €20 per person - Port Taxes: €7
- Fuel surcharge: €15 (excl. infants)
- Upgrades available with reduced fares upon embarkation
- Check-in time: 2 hours
Patras can be reached by train from Athens in about 3.5 hours. The ferry docks are in walking distance of Patras’ main train station.
Special fares on Hellenic Mediteranean Lines
Ferry Corfu, GreeceEurail pass holders get discounts up to 50% on the ferry route Patras – Brindisi (Italy) (with extra stops at Corfu & Cefalonia in the summer).
- 30% 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
For reservations you can e-mail the HML port offices in Brindisi and Rome or you can call +39 0831 528 531 or +39 06 4740141.
Patras can be reached by train from Athens in about 3.5 hours. The ferry docks are in walking distance of Patras’ main train station.
Discounted travel on the domestic routes of Blue Star Ferries & Superfast Ferries
Domestic ferry, GreeceEurail pass holders receive a 30% discount provided they have already realized (or reserved) a crossing in the Adriatic Sea with Superfast Ferries.
The discount is valid on the routes:
- Piraeus – Heraklion (Crete) (Operated by Anek Superfast)
- Piraeus – Cyclades (Syros – Tinos – Mykonos – Paros – Naxos – Ios – Santorini – Amorgos – Iraklia – Schinoussa – Koufonissi – Donoussa)
- Piraeus – Dodecanese (Astypalaia – Kalymnos – Nisyros – Tilos – Lipsi – Symi – Kastellorizo – Patmos – Leros – Kos – Rhodes)
- Rafina – Cyclades (Andros – Tinos – Mykonos – Syros – Paros – Naxos)
Booking information
For reservations you can call +30 210 891 9800 or e-mail the Attica helpdesk.
Visit the Blue Star Ferries website or the Superfast Ferries website for more information.
Special fares on the domestic ferry routes of Minoan Lines
Domestic ferry Minoan Lines, GreeceEurail pass holders receive a 30% discount on the routes:
- Corfu – Igoumenitsa – Patras
- Heraklion – Piraeus
Booking information
To get the discount just show the ticket for your Adriatic crossing with Minoan Lines.
Reservations can be made on the Minoan Lines website or you can call +30 210 4145700.
Please note that the discount only applies when you already made an Adriatic crossing with Minoan Lines.
Additional charges and conditions
- Season surcharge:
- Middle season: €10 per person
- High Season: €20 per person - Port Taxes: €7
- Fuel surcharge is extra
Trains
TRAINOSE lounges
Holders of a 1st Class Eurail pass have free access to the TRAINOSE lounges located at the railway stations Athens and Larissa.
Discover Athens and the islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra with excursions and cruises of Ionian Travel
The Agora of Athens- Save 20% on an Ionian Travel day cruise from Athens to the islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra.
- Get a 15% discount on Athens sightseeing tours or one day excursions to Delphi or Epidaurus (lunch included)
Booking information
E-mail Ionian Travel to make reservations and to obtain your discount.
For more information call +30 210 523 4774 or visit the Ionian Travel website.
Visit the Athens Railway Museum
Eurail pass holders get free admission to the Athens Railway Museum when presenting their passes.
Visiting address
4, Siokou Street, Athens.
Opening hours: daily from 09:00 – 13:00 (except Mondays) and Wednesday from 17:00 – 20:00
International trains Greece suspended
Unfortunately, the Greek national railway company OSE has suspended the circulation of all international trains indefinitely.
This means you cannot travel by train from Greece to Bulgaria, FYROM (FYR Macedonia) or Turkey.
There's currently a limited service running on domestic trains in Greece.
Please find more details and alternative routes here.
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