Ferry Crossings

16+ ferry routes that save meaningful travel time versus the land alternative — plus classic island connectors, overnight sleepers, and cross-border shortcuts. Editorial picks with real journey-time comparisons, seasonality, operators + booking guidance.

UK-Ireland

Greenore → Greencastle

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

Holyhead → Dublin

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

Liverpool → Belfast

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

Dover → Calais

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

Scandinavia

Kiel → Oslo

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

Baltic

Helsinki → Tallinn

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

Stockholm → Helsinki

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

Mediterranean

Naples → Capri

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

Piombino → Portoferraio

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

Split → Hvar

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

Athens → Santorini

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

Iberia

Barcelona → Palma de Mallorca

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

Denia → Ibiza

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

Southeast Asia

Coron → El Nido

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

Singapore → Batam

Singapore · Indonesia
1hSGD 25-45 return

North America

Seattle → Victoria

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