FAQs for the Greek Islands Pass

• 4 travel days for domestic ferry trips within a one-month period (Economy Class only).
• International trips are not possible on this Pass 
• Fuel surcharge and port fees. 
• 30% discount on all additional trips* (valid in Economy Class only). 
• Reserve now. Upgrade later. Upgrade your cabin with an exclusive 30% reduction once your ship has sailed (except Lux cabins). Valid only for domestic routes.
• Please be aware that the free transfer between Patras and Piraeus is not included in the 4-day Eurail Greek Islands Pass.

• Includes ferry trips within a one-month period: 

          - 2 out of the 6 travel days can be used on international routes between Italy and Greece.* 

          - 4 out of the 6 travel days can be used on domestic routes within Greece.**

• Hellenic Train rail/bus transfer from the international port of Patras to the domestic port of Piraeus (and vice versa).  See below for more details. 
• Fuel surcharge and port fees. 
• Accommodation in either 1st or 2nd class on international routes.
• Accommodation in 2nd class (Economy Class only) on domestic routes.
• 30% discount on all additional trips (Economy Class only).
• Reserve now. Upgrade later. Upgrade your cabin with an exclusive 30% reduction once your ship has sailed (except Lux cabins). Valid for international and domestic routes.

When traveling with your Eurail Greek Islands Pass, you must reserve a seat for each ferry you’ll be traveling on (reservations are free of charge but mandatory to travel). Make sure you book them as early as possible to ensure seats are still available.

Reservation on Greek Domestic Routes 

Domestic trips can be booked online or directly from the Attica Group:

• Visit Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways and Anek Lines
  
• Email the Help Desk at helpdesk@attica-group.com
• Call the Attica Group call center in Athens: +30 210 8919800 

Go to the booking instructions in the link for a step-by-step guide on how to book domestic routes online.

Reservation on International Routes (6-day Pass only)

Holders of the 6-day Greek Islands Pass can book their international trips online or directly from the Attica Group:

• Visit superfast.com
• Email the Help Desk at helpdesk@attica-group.com
• Call the Attica Group call center in Athens: +30 210 8919800 

Go to the booking instructions in the link for a step-by-step guide on how to book international routes online.

When travelling by night ferry (Superfast, Minoan or Blue Star Ferries), you must use a travel day and fill in the day of departure in your travel calendar. If you are still on this ferry after midnight, you only have to use a second travel day if you board a second ferry.

You don't have to use a travel day if you're travelling on a discounted ferry.

Please note that you cannot start your travel before the first day of validity on your Pass.

While using the Eurail Greek Islands Pass, you are entitled to buy separate tickets with a discount of 30% on all additional trips. Making use of this discount does not require the use of a travel day and can be done throughout the entire validity of the Pass. There is no limit on the number of times the discount can be used while your Pass is still valid.

Domestic routes: No, your e-boarding pass is included in your e-reservation. Therefore, you can hop on board the ferry by simply showing your e-boarding pass, and Eurail Greek Islands Pass 

International routes: Yes, you will need a boarding pass for each ferry, which you can pick up by presenting your reservation at the embarkation port. On international routes, it's mandatory to pass through the port to show your passport or ID to the authorities. 

We advise you to be at the port to board the ferry about two hours before departure.

Yes, the Eurail Greek Islands Pass only offers ferry trips to enjoy island hopping on the Greek Islands. If you would like to travel by train in mainland Greece or any other countries you should combine the Greek Islands Pass with an additional Pass that is valid for those countries.

Yes, children aged 0-11 travel for free on the ferries. They have to be accompanied by an adult with a valid Eurail Greek Islands Pass at all times.

You can download and save the Greek Islands Pass Guide on your mobile device to find out everything else you need to know about using your Pass. 

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No, the international ferry between Italy and Greece is optional. However, if you choose not to travel between Italy and Greece, you cannot substitute your international crossings for extra domestic trips. (Tip: 4 domestic and 2 international journeys are included in your 6-day Pass).

On the international ferry routes between Italy and Greece, 1^st class pass holders are entitled to a bed in a 4-bed cabin. 2^nd class pass holders are entitled to Aircraft Type seats.

No, there’s no need to use a travel day in the app when you make use of the 30% discount ticket. This is a separate ticket so you can save your travel days.