Ferry from Vathy (Samos) to Karlovassi (Samos)

This is a short hop along the north coast of Samos, from the island capital at Vathy round to Karlovassi, and it takes about forty minutes on the Blue Star Myconos. It is really a leg of a longer Blue Star sailing rather than a service laid on for local traffic, so you are boarding a full-size car ferry for what is a very brief passage. Cars and motorbikes travel with no fuss, which is the main reason anyone books it rather than taking the road.

Karlovassi is the second town of Samos, a working place with a university campus and rather less holiday polish than Vathy or Pythagorio. It splits into Old and New Karlovassi, and the port sits apart from the town proper, so plan how you are getting onward before you land. It works well as a base for the beaches and villages of the island's western end.

Sailings are sparse, a couple in a fortnight, so this is a connection you fit around rather than rely on. The bus and the coast road cover the same ground far more often. Current departures and fares are listed below, and the same ship carries on to other Aegean ports, which is worth checking if Karlovassi is only a staging post.

Weekly Vathy to Karlovassi Ferry Schedule

What each ferry company has published for the four weeks from 13 November 2026 to 10 December 2026: the days it sails and its departure times from Vathy.

Vathy to Karlovassi Ferry Fares

Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Vathy to Karlovassi between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips for the Vathy to Karlovassi ferry

• On high-frequency short routes, check the timetable for the last sailing of the day – it can be surprisingly early on some less-visited islands.
• Weather cancellations are more common in the shoulder months (October, November, March, April) than in the height of summer, despite summer's meltemi wind.
• Evening arrivals into a lit island harbour are particularly beautiful; consider timing a crossing to arrive at dusk if the schedule allows.
• Short crossings in summer are often operated by smaller local ferries or water taxis in addition to the main line vessels; ask at the port for all options.
• On very short crossings of under 30 minutes, the vessel may not fully dock – passengers sometimes disembark via a small gangway onto a floating pontoon.

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