Ferry Crossings

22 ferry routes organized by what they actually do for a trip — 15-minute lough shortcuts, weekend island hops, overnight sleepers, cross-border commuters, and mini-cruises with cabins.

🌉 Lough + estuary shortcuts⛴ Short-sea crossings🏝 Island hoppers🛂 Cross-border commuter routes🛏 Overnight sleepers🚢 Mini-cruises

🌉 Lough + estuary shortcuts

Inland-water crossings under 30 minutes — usually replacing a 60-90 minute drive around by land.

Greenore → Greencastle

Ireland · Northern Ireland (UK) · UK-Ireland
15 minEUR 10-15 foot passenger · EUR 30-45 car with driver
Saves 1h 15m vs land

⛴ Short-sea crossings

Open-water crossings 30 minutes to 2 hours — day-trip friendly, cars welcome, often cheaper than flying with luggage.

Holyhead → Dublin

UK (Wales) · Ireland · UK-Ireland
3h 15mEUR 35-80 foot passenger · EUR 90-260 car with driver

Dover → Calais

UK · France · UK-Ireland
1h 30mGBP 45-140 with car · GBP 25-50 foot passenger

Rosslare → Fishguard

Ireland · UK (Wales) · UK-Ireland
3h 15mEUR 30-70 foot passenger · EUR 90-220 car with driver

Belfast → Cairnryan

Northern Ireland (UK) · UK (Scotland) · UK-Ireland
2h 15mGBP 30-60 foot passenger · GBP 90-220 car with driver

Puttgarden → Rødby

Germany · Denmark · Baltic
45 minEUR 60-110 car with driver · EUR 15-25 foot passenger
Saves 2h 45m vs land

Seattle → Victoria

USA · Canada (BC) · North America
3hUSD 100-150 return
Saves 2h 30m vs land

🏝 Island hoppers

Mainland-to-island + inter-island connections. Often the only way to reach the destination.

Naples → Capri

Italy · Italy · Mediterranean
50 minEUR 15-25 foot passenger · cars not allowed on hydrofoil

Piombino → Portoferraio

Italy · Italy (Elba) · Mediterranean
1hEUR 15-35 foot passenger · EUR 55-180 car with driver

Split → Hvar

Croatia · Croatia · Mediterranean
1hEUR 12-25 catamaran · EUR 40-90 car ferry with vehicle

Athens → Santorini

Greece · Greece · Mediterranean
5hEUR 45-95 slow · EUR 65-140 fast · EUR 130-300 car with driver

Denia → Ibiza

Spain · Spain · Iberia
2hEUR 55-95 foot passenger · EUR 110-260 with car

Coron → El Nido

Philippines · Philippines · Southeast Asia
4hPHP 1,700-2,200 foot passenger

Athens → Mykonos

Greece · Greece · Mediterranean
2h 30mEUR 35-70 slow · EUR 55-100 fast · EUR 90-220 car with driver

Naples → Ischia

Italy · Italy · Mediterranean
55 minEUR 15-25 foot passenger · EUR 45-90 car with driver

Denia → Palma de Mallorca

Spain · Spain · Iberia
4h 30mEUR 55-100 foot passenger · EUR 130-280 car with driver

🛂 Cross-border commuter routes

High-frequency border crossings that carry commuters + weekenders — Helsinki-Tallinn, Singapore-Batam.

Helsinki → Tallinn

Finland · Estonia · Baltic
2hEUR 10-45 foot passenger · EUR 60-150 car with driver

Singapore → Batam

Singapore · Indonesia · Southeast Asia
1hSGD 25-45 return

🛏 Overnight sleepers

6-12 hour crossings with cabins — arrive rested, keep your car, cheaper than flying + a hotel night.

Liverpool → Belfast

UK · Northern Ireland (UK) · UK-Ireland
8hGBP 40-100 economy · GBP 120-260 cabin with car

Barcelona → Palma de Mallorca

Spain · Spain · Iberia
7hEUR 45-120 cabin · EUR 130-280 with car

🚢 Mini-cruises

12+ hour cruise-ferry experiences — buffets, cabins, nightlife. Transport that's also a holiday.

Stockholm → Helsinki

Sweden · Finland · Baltic
16hEUR 40-250 cabin · EUR 90-350 with car
Saves 18h vs land

Kiel → Oslo

Germany · Norway · Scandinavia
20hEUR 90-320 cabin · EUR 200-550 with car
Saves 4h vs land