Ferry to Corfu

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An easy guide for how to get to Corfu by Ferry, schedules and prices for the Ferry to Corfu (Ferry to Kerkyra) and recommendations for public transportation and services. Explore the website and find all necessary details; Connected Routes with departures and frequency, Accommodation options with real-time Availability and helpful tips for transfer opportunities in Corfu!

How to get to Corfu from Italy

Corfu is infrequently connected by ferry with the Italian ports of Ancona, Bari, Brindisi and Venice.

Since itineraries from Italy to Corfu are not often or they aren’t operated at all (low season), a good alternative is to reach Igoumenitsa by ferry (from Ancona, Bari, Brindisi and Venice) and take the local one to Corfu!

How to get to Corfu from Igoumenitsa

The local ferries that connect Igoumenitsa with Corfu depart daily at an hour frequency.
There are 2 different types of ferries:

  • Open-deck ferries: they sail only with good weather condition and the journey take 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Normal ferries: they sail in every weather condition, they are bigger and the duration is 1 hour and 10min

You do not have to worry about your tickets, you can issue them as soon as you arrive in Igoumenitsa and travel immediately.

  • Price per person/way: 11 Euro
  • Price per car: 40 Euro
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How to get to Corfu from Athens

There is no Corfu Athens ferry! If you want to get to Corfu by ferry you will have to get/travel to Igoumenitsa first. Then grab the local Ferry to Corfu.

Corfu ferry port

Corfu port is located in the eastern part of the island, in the north-east area of the city of Corfu. Ferries depart from Neo Limani (New Port), about 1,5 km west of Corfu Old Town.

There is a shuttle bus into the main port terminal and from here you can pick up another shuttle into Corfu old town.

Road network on Corfu

Corfu is connected by two highways: GR-24 in the north and GR-25 in the south. Both are well maintained easy to navigate.

Public bus service on Corfu

Corfu has two types of bus services for getting around, the Blue & the Green buses.

  • The Blue buses (City / Urban buses) serve the city, the port, the airport and the nearby suburbs. They cover an area from Dassia in the north to Benitses in the South and to Pelekas in the West.
  • Most urban buses (Blue) depart near San Rocco Square. It's located at 300 meters walk from Spilia. That's the stop where shuttle buses and public buses N° 16 and 17 take you to the ferry port.
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  • The Green buses (Suburban) connect Corfu city with other towns and villages on Corfu.
  • KTEL Green buses take you to the most popular destinations of the island, such as Palaiokastritsa, Kavos, Acharavi, Roda, Sidari, Moraitika, Mesoggi, Glyfada, Ag. Georgios Argyradon etc.
  • Terminal: 57, Donatou Dimoulitsa str.
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Taxis on Corfu

Taxis are plentiful and everywhere in the city of Corfu. Let the driver know where you are headed and get a price from him before entering the cab.
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Note: All above information for Corfu was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice.

Corfu ferry routes

Book your Corfu ferry routes with any ferry company that suits you better and enjoy your journey in Greece! The “Easy-Way” booking system of go-ferry.com, allows the most reliable online ferry reservations and offers cheaper, faster and better services for your ferry ticket to or from Corfu.

With go-ferry.com you are able to connect online with the reservation systems of the most Greek shipping companies, to compare prices, to find information about routes and vessels, to look for alternative routes and to print instantly your ferry confirmation.

Ferry timetables may change by season, so take an optical canvassing via our search engine to receive the latest cull of dates, schedules, prices and availability. With so many accommodation options to cull from, you can be sure to find the best deal for the ferry to or from Corfu at a price that fits your budget.

Italy to Corfu

  • The ferries to Corfu from Italy and vice versa, are operated mostly in high season. An alternative would be to arrive in Igoumenitsa from Italy's Ancona, Venice, Bari or Brindisi and then, take the local ferry to Corfu from Igoumenitsa

Corfu to Albania

  • The ferries from Corfu to Saranda depart daily and the journey takes approx. 2.5 hours

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Accommodation options on the ferry

Find out about the ideal accommodation option on the ferry to Corfu and get fresh and relaxed at your destination. Comfortable armchairs, business class comfort seats, outside and inside cabins or economy deck chairs. There is a range of accommodation options to choose for a ferry.

About Corfu

The cosmopolitan island of Corfu is probably the most well known island of the Ionian complex and one of the most popular in the whole Mediterranean. It is a pole of attraction for hundreds of thousands visitors every year as well as source of inspiration for all kinds of art, carrying a huge cultural heritage and disposing special splendor which combined with its natural beauty, marvelous climate, beaches and interesting sights, makes the island one of the top destinations for Greek and foreign travelers. Its area covers a surface of 591 km2 and its coasts stretch 217 km.

Corfu (Kerkira) was named after a woman. According to mythology, Poseidon fell in love with the daughter of Aesopos, Korkira, and brought her to this island naming it after her. The offspring of this love was a little boy, named Faiakas. He was to establish later the Kingdom of Faiakes, which according to Homer was the last stop of Ulysses before he returned to Ithaca.

The island's population is the one third of the total of the whole Corfu prefecture – nearly 30,000 residents (Corfu, Paxoi, Adipaxoi, Othoni, Ereikoussa and Mathraki). It is divided to the old town (Ksopoli, as it is named by the locals, between the old and the new fort) and to three new suburbs: Madouki at the northwest, Sarroco situated between the hills Avrami and Sotiros, and Garitsa, which starts from the Douglas Column at the southern seaside. The historical centre is situated in the old town, where the surrounding walls did not allow the extension of the town, resulting in a special architecture, with high multi-store buildings, narrow roads (kadounia) with hanging laundry and small squares. It is the biggest preserved medieval town in Greece and one of the most beautiful in the whole Mediterranean.

Churches, monasteries & monuments of Corfu

  • The inhabitants of Corfu are deeply religious. There are many churches across the island and Easter is celebrated traditionally with exceptional glory. The patron-saint of the island is Aghios Spyridon, who according to the tradition, in 1629 saved the inhabitants from the plague. The church of Aghios Spyridon is the religious point of reference for the island inhabitants and definitely worth a visit. It has the highest belfry of the town and you will have the chance to observe its marble templon, frescos, heirlooms and religious offerings. The shrine of Aghios Spyridon is kept in a silver plated reliquary and on Palm Sunday it is carried in a procession around the town. The procession is accompanied by the 18 philharmonic orchestras of Corfu
  • Panaghia Antivouniotisa: It is also situated in Mouragia and is of special interest, due to the “painted” upholstery on the walls and the coffer, which are decorated with gold plated fretworks. The Byzantine Museum is situated here, hosting a significant collection of portable icons of the Cretan School
  • Panaghia Spiliotisa (1577) located at the port of Corfu. The three-aisled basilica is known for the two sided picture of Panagia Dimosiana dating back to the 15th century
  • Panaghia ton Ksenon. It was built by monk Nikodimos in the early 18th century
  • Aghios Ioannis Prodromos (St John the Baptist - 16th century), in Sternes. A single aisled basilica with wooden roof and remarkable frescos
  • Pantokratoras, a church well known for its beautiful marble templon
  • Aghios Nikolaos ton Gerodon(16th century) in Kampielo. Its wood carved chancel is one of the oldest in town
  • Panaghia Kremasti. It has a marble-carved templon and fascinating religious icons. A beautiful Venetian well decorates the courtyard
  • There are also, three catholic churches in Corfu: the church of Saint Jacob and Saint Christopher, the catholic monastery of Saint Francesco and the church of Panaghia Tenedou. Near the new Venetian fort and the historical centre of the town you can also see the building of the Jewish Synagogue
  • Panagia Palaiokastritsa monastery. Panagia monastery was built in 1225. The building that visitors see nowadays is of 16th - 18th centuries. The first buildings must have been parts of an old fortification. This is probably why it was given the name "Palaiokastrita” (Old Castle). The monastery was destroyed by Genoans in 1403. It was rebuilt in 1469 and destroyed for the second time in 1537 by the Turks. It was reconstructed in 1572 and is preserved up to now with many repairs and additions, such as its north entrance (1722)
  • Platitera monastery. The Platitera monastery is located at one of the city entrances (on the way from the north). It was built in 1743 and destroyed in 1798, later on rebuilt in 1801 and in 1864 it was completed by annexing a castellated bell tower. It is dedicated to Panagia, Aghios Chrisanthos and Aghia Daria
  • The monastery houses an interesting collection of post Byzantine icons made by remarkable painters such as G. Klontzas, Nik Koutouzis and Sp. Ventouras. It has a fine wood carved chancel which is covered with golden and silver layers. The graves of first governor of the Greek state Ioannis Kapodistrias, as well as of some of Corfu bishops are in this monastery
  • Artemis Gorgos temple. It is a temple constructed in 6th century B.C. in Kanoni area on the boarders with Palaiopoli. Its unique stone pediment has been transferred to the Archeological Museum of Corfu. Here, visitors have the chance to see the well preserved Dorian temple and the large altar.
  • Menecratis monument.Menecratis monument is located in Geritsa area close to ancient Corfu cemetery opposite Alkinoos port mouth. It is a circular tomb built in the 6th century B.C. with amazing archaic inscription which is considered to be one of the oldest in Greece
  • Palaiopoli.Palaiopoli and Mon Repo archeological site consists of the Corfu city market area as it evolved from antiquity up to the 6th century A.D. The most remarkable monuments of the site are: the market, Kardakios Dorian temple, the Roman baths and the arched building built in the pro Hellenistic period and turned into a Christian church during the first Christian era
  • Trypa tou Pelaou. THE CAVE OF "TRYPA TOU PELAOU" (Hole of the sea). The cave located on Mount Mattheos, 500 m away from the Monastery, dates back to the Paleolithic Period. According to legend, it leads to the sea
  • Grava Gardikiou. “Grava Gardikiou” is a cave, where after research scientists found inhabitation signs from the Superior Paleolithic Era (20.000 B.C.). They found tools made of firestone, animal bones etc. It is located in Aghios Mattheos community, 22km away from the southwest side of the city and very close to the Byzantine fortress of Gardikiou. The cave has an amazing view of south Corfu
  • Aggelokastro Fortress. Aggelokastro was the west fortress of Byzantine Empire and Epirus Domain to which Corfu belonged until 1267. It was built in the beginning of 12th century after the transfer of Palaiokastro (todays Palaiokastritsa monastery) in a better fortified location. During the period of its flourishing, in case of an emergency, it could protect the whole population of the area (4000 people)
  • Kasiopi fortress. Nobody knows when Kasiopi fortress was built. Venetians, knowing that it is difficult to defend the castle and the port, blew up parts of the castle and abandoned the settlement. From that glorious past only few parts of the castle still remain preserved
  • Anountsiata. It is a monument of European significance since here were buried the Latin Nobles who died in the Sea Battle of Nafpaktos (1571). This battle gave an end to the Turkish naval threat. Few years later the overall effort of Turks to expand to the West was terminated for good
  • Achillio palace. The well known Achillio palace dominates in one of the highest spots of Gastouri village. Gastouri became famous in the end of the 19th century when Empress of Austria Elisabeth (known as Sissy) was so much excited by the island that she decided to built there Achillio Palace. Sissy was mesmerized by ancient Greek mythology and particularly by Achilles to whom she dedicated the palace. The statue of dead Achilles and other statues depicting gods and heroes from Greek mythology decorate the garden of the palace
  • Neo Frourio (New Fortress). It is an imposing building rising up in the west side of the city between the New and the Old Port. It was constructed from 1576 to 1645 by engineer F. Vitelli and is an artificial hill which was delimited by opening large perimetrical fosses and raised by gathering the material from the fosses
  • Old Fort. Built on a rocky peninsula with two characteristic hills (Corifes), it is the eastern edge of the city. Its population and fortification began after the 6th century following the destruction of the ancient city (Palaiopoli). It was the capital of Corfu island (Corifo, Corfu) from 11th up to 15th century
  • Gardiki fortress. Gardiki castle was built in 13th century by the overlord of Epirus Michail Aggelos the Second (same person who built Aggelokastro). It has the octagon shape with towers in each corner. Interesting are the ruins of ancient walls in its interior, as well as the ruins of ancient temples built in the walls
  • The Museum of Olive. The Museum of Olive is very interesting to visitors. It is housed in an old oil press where people can see the proceedings of olive elaboration. It is located in Kionapiastes village which is famous for its good drinking water, for the three aisled Panagia basilica church with its unique architecture and its hagiographies made by people of the Eptanisian School (18th century) and for Aghia Paraskevi monastery (17th century)

Other interesting sites to see in Corfu

Spianada: It is the central square, which was built by the Venetians and is considered the biggest square of the Balkans. Most of the events, as musical concerts, processions and parades take place here. Moreover, cricket matches are organized at the lawn of Spianada. On the other side we can find the Pentofanaro, an ideal place for skateboarding, the monument to the Unification of Eptanisa to Greece, the Venetian cittern and the kiosk where the concerts of the philharmonic orchestras take place.
Liston, one of the most characteristic buildings of Spianada. It was built by the French engineer Lesseps during the French occupation. It is built according to the prototype of the buildings of Rue de Rivoli in Paris. A line of patisseries, cafeterias and shops shows a cosmopolitan atmosphere and at the same time is a meeting point for residents and visitors.

The palace of Michael and Georgios, a remarkable neoclassical building constructed between 1819 and 1823. The palace with the rich decoration, grandiose gates and the row of Doric order columns was used as the headquarters of the English Commissioner of the Ionian Senate and of the Order of the Saint Michael and George. The palace currently houses the Museum of Asian Art as well as the Municipal Library.

The Readers’ Society of Corfu, the oldest cultural institution of modern Greece.- The Gate of Aghios Nikolaos . Opposite the Reader’s Society, below the central road, is the Faliraki creek and the famous private beach of Corfu “Bania tou Alekou”. - The old fortress, which is situated on a hill overhanging Spianada. For defense reasons, it was turned from a peninsula into an islet, with the construction of the Contra Fossa canal. The fortification began by the Byzantines and later was continued by the Venetians. It is connected to the town by an astonishing bridge. The most significant monuments within the fortress are the central gate, the bastions of Savorniane, Martinengo and Mandracchio, the towers of land and sea, the church ofAghios Georgios (1840), the basilica based on the design of an ancient Doric sanctuary, a Latin chapel, the old prisons, the English barracks and the English hospital. You will also see the Lighthouse, the clock tower, the Public Central Library and the Historical Archives.

The Campielo, the most ancient quarter of Corfu, with the church of Panaghia Kremasti and the square with the Venetian well.- The Mouragia, one of the most enchanting neighborhoods of the town. From here, you will follow Arseniou street, which starts from the old port and ends at the palace of Michael and Georgios, at the central square.- The old Prefecture building, which is situated at Mouragia. It is a building of special interest, a characteristic token of neoclassical architecture, a work made by the architect Ioannis Chronis. The old Perfecture is built at the place of the house where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of Greece was born.- The Town Hall square, the most important square in the Venetian times. The arcade of the Noblemen, Lotzia, was at the space where today is the Town Hall (known also as “San Giakomo”, 1693) and is one of the most beautiful buildings of the town.

The new fortress housing the Ceramics Museum and the outdoors theatre. Here you will also see the English barracks.

The Ionian Parliament, where the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece was voted. The building was designed by the architect Ioannis Chronis.- It is worth to see the Monument of Menekratis, in Garitsa, with the hammer dressed stones, bearing an archaic inscription referring to Menekratis being a consul from Galaksidi.- ThePlatitera Monastery. It is situated in Madouki and is decorated with remarkable frescos, pictures and precious heirlooms. The tomb of Kapodistrias is situated here. The neighborhood has many small taverns.- The Spilia area, at the old port.

The Jewish Quarter. Here the Jewish residents of the past used to have their shops.- The Archaeological museum, housing exhibits from archeological sites of the town and amongst them stands out the impressively large pediment of Gorgo from the Doric temple of Artemis.- Kanoni is one of the most touristic spots in Corfu, with an excellent view to the monastery of Vlacherna, Pontikonisi, Chalikiopoulou lagoon and the airport.- The island of Pontikonisi, a small islet which has become the distinguishing mark of the island. According to the mythology it was a Phoenician ship that turned into rock.

Mon Repos (3 km. S): You shouldn’t fail to visit this marvelous estate. The neoclassical building was used by the ex royal family as a country residence. The mansion was built in order to accommodate the English Commissioner Frederic Adam and his wife Diamadina Palatianou who was from Corfu. It is a masterpiece of the neoclassical architecture of 19th century. It hosts the small, but interesting Archaeological Museum of Paleopolis.

Paleopolis is the archaeological site situated near Mon Repos. It was the marketplace of the ancient Corfu. The temple of Kardaki (situated in Mon Repos along with another ancient temple), the Roman spas, the market and the building dating back to the Late Hellenistic era are worth visiting.

The small island of Vidos (Ptychia), opposite the old port, which is accessible by boat. It is full of lush vegetation, pines and palm trees and in the past there was a reformatory centre here. The island is a natural habitat for pheasants, partridges, hares and wild rabbits, but hunting is forbidden. There is a restaurant and some very beautiful beaches.

The Lazareto (Gouvino) is another small island lushly vegetated across the old port and is considered a national monument.

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