Vathi – Chios
Ferries to Aegean Islands
Vathi – Chios
Ferries to Aegean Islands
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Vathi and Chios. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Vathi to Chios. Vathi Chios ferries cost between $27 and $42, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Vathi Chios ferry typically departs Vathi at about 00:15 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:30.
Ferries from Vathi to Chios sail in around 3 hours 25 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours 35 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Vathi to Chios provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Vathi to Chios typically range between $27* and $42*. On average the Vathi Chios ferry is $27*. The cheapest Vathi Chios ferry prices start from $27*. The average price for a foot passenger is $27*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated June 25.
The distance between Vathi to Chios is approximately 69 miles (111km) or 60 nautical miles.
Yes, Vathi Chios ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Vathi and Chios. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Vathi and Chios use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Vathi Chios ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Vathi to Chios. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Vathi - Chios Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Samos | |
| Destination Country | Aegean Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $27 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3 h 25 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2 h 35 m | |
| First Ferry | 00:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:30 | |
| Distance | 60 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 June 2025.
The town of Vathi is located on the Greek island of Samos, which lies in the north Aegean Sea, and is the island's largest town and capital. The town was built around a large bay and is full of Aegean colour and atmosphere which is just as well as tourism is the town's main source of income. The town is also home to one of three ports on the island and is located in the centre of the eastern part of the bay which is also called Vathi. Limin Vatheos or Kato Vathi, as the locals call it, is the most lively place on the island, especially during the summer tourist season. There have been many archaeological finds on the island that bear testament to the island's past. Popular with tourists is the historic church of Agios Spyridon, the building that housed the Parliament, the Town Hall and the Archaeological and the Byzantine Museum which are all evidence of the historic past of the island.
From the town's port, ferry services operate to the Greek mainland and to many other Greek islands with conventional and high speed ferries. Destinations include Piraeus, Icaria, Chios, Mytiline, the Cyclades, the islands of the North Aegean and the Dodecanese Islands.
The Greek island of Chios lies in the north east Aegean Sea and is located close to the coast of Turkey and is opposite the Erithrea Peninsular, from which it is separated by the Chios Strait. The island has a land area of around 840 sq. km and a population of roughly 54,000 people. The island's capital city is also called Chios and is home to approximately half of the island's population. Popular visitor attractions on the island include the Byzantine Museum which is located in a former Ottoman mosque and is where you can see a perfect copy of the famous painting "Massacre at Chios" by Delacroix. Also on the island is the famous library named after Adamantios Korais and contains his personal collection of 1,300 historical volumes and the Naval Museum where you can see replicas of sailing ships and steam boats.
Alternatively, take a stroll through the pretty and narrow streets of Kaloplitis and take in the splendour of the former ship owners' mansions that stretch all the way to Tampakika. Here you will find Ioustiniani Palace and the mills that once belonged to the old tanneries.
From Chios, ferry services operate to Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Rhodes, Samos, Lemnos, Mytilene, Oinousses, Psara, and Cesme.
