Dakar International Maritime Station (Gare Maritime Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum)
Ferry port for Dakar, Senegal
Dakar’s passenger terminal in the Port Autonome de Dakar, with ticket offices for both the Gorée shuttle ferry and the overnight ship to Ziguinchor. The two-level building can handle more than 800 passengers.
Ferries from Dakar International Maritime Station (Gare Maritime Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum)
2 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorée Island | Not published by the operator | Liaison Maritime Dakar-Gorée (LMDG) | Foot only |
| Ziguinchor (Casamance) | About 15h southbound (20:00–11:00); about 17h northbound (13:00–06:00) | COSAMA | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Dakar International Maritime Station (Gare Maritime Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum)
- Dakar → Gorée Island
Daily: from Dakar 06:15 then roughly hourly to 22:30 (23:30 on Fridays, 00:45 on Saturday nights); separate Sunday/holiday timetable from 07:00
Source: Port Autonome de Dakar – Dakar-Gorée timetable, checked 2026-09-29
- Dakar → Ziguinchor (Casamance)
Departures from Dakar at 20:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays (Aline Sitoé Diatta, per COSAMA), arriving 11:00 next day; from Ziguinchor at 13:00 on Thursdays and Sundays, arriving 06:00. The Port of Dakar timetable also lists Aguène/Diambogne sailings on Thursdays and Sundays from Dakar
COSAMA and the Port of Dakar publish slightly different vessel rosters — confirm with COSAMA before travelling.
Source: COSAMA timetable page; Port Autonome de Dakar Dakar–Ziguinchor page, checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Dakar International Maritime Station (Gare Maritime Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum)
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Two ticket offices: one for Dakar–Gorée and one for Dakar–Ziguinchor
A footbridge links the terminal to the Gorée ferry; secure car park on site
Lift and adapted facilities for passengers with reduced mobility
Secure car park at the maritime station.
Sources: portdakar.sn · portdakar.sn · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Dakar International Maritime Station (Gare Maritime Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum)
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Dakar International Maritime Station (Gare Maritime Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum).