Naxos Port (Chora)
Ferry port for Naxos Chora, Greece
The harbour of Naxos Chora, next to the Portara and the Venetian Kastro. Blue Star ferries from Piraeus take from 5h 20m. Naxos is also the base for the Express Skopelitis, which serves the Small Cyclades (Iraklia, Schinoussa, Koufonisia, Donousa) and Amorgos.
Ferries from Naxos Port (Chora)
22 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorgos | About 3h 50m – 6h 20m (via the Small Cyclades) | Small Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Amorgos (Aegiali) | 2h – 2h 10m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Astypalea | 4h 15m – 4h 35m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Donoussa | 1h 10m – 3h 55m | Blue Star Ferries, Small Cyclades Lines | Cars & foot |
| Folegandros | 3h 20m – 3h 25m | Hellenic Seaways | Cars & foot |
| Heraklion | 3h 5m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Ios | About 1h 10m (conventional) | Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Iraklia | 1h 25m – 1h 30m | Small Cyclades Lines | Foot only |
| Kimolos | 5h 05m – 5h 10m | Hellenic Seaways | Cars & foot |
| Koufonisia | About 2h 35m (via Iraklia and Schinoussa) | Small Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Milos | 6h 15m – 6h 20m | Hellenic Seaways | Cars & foot |
| Mykonos | Varies by vessel | Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Paros | About 50m (conventional) | Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Piraeus (Athens) | 3h 30m – 5h 30m | Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Rafina | Varies (via Tinos and Mykonos) | Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Santorini | About 2h – 2h 30m (conventional, direct or via Ios) | Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Schinoussa | 1h 45m – 1h 50m | Small Cyclades Lines | Foot only |
| Serifos | 4h 50m – 5h 5m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Sifnos | 1h 30m – 4h 35m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Sikinos | 2h 30m – 2h 35m | Hellenic Seaways | Cars & foot |
| Syros | About 3h 10m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Tinos | 1h 5m | SeaJets | Foot only |
Sailing patterns from Naxos Port (Chora)
- Piraeus (Athens) → Naxos
Daily Blue Star Ferries routes from Piraeus to Naxos; the journey takes from 5 hours 20 minutes. Ferries leave from gates E6 and E7.
Blue Star publishes exact departure times when booking; high-speed operators also sail in season.
Source: Blue Star Ferries Naxos destination page, checked 2026-10-02
- Rafina → Naxos
Daily Rafina – Tinos – Mykonos – Naxos and return
Source: Fast Ferries routes page, checked 2026-09-28
- Paros → Naxos
Daily routes to/from Paros and Naxos on Blue Star’s Piraeus lines
Source: Attica Group (Blue Star Ferries / Hellenic Seaways / ANEK) destination page, checked 2026-09-28
- Naxos → Santorini
Daily routes to/from Santorini on the Blue Star Piraeus – Paros – Naxos – Santorini line
Source: Attica Group (Blue Star Ferries / Hellenic Seaways / ANEK) destination page, checked 2026-09-28
- Naxos → Ios
Up to 5 routes each week to/from Ios
Source: Attica Group (Blue Star Ferries / Hellenic Seaways / ANEK) destination page, checked 2026-09-28
- Mykonos → Naxos
Daily Rafina – Tinos – Mykonos – Naxos and return
Source: Fast Ferries routes page, checked 2026-09-28
- Naxos → Amorgos
Monday to Saturday: Naxos 14:00 → Iraklia → Schinoussa → Koufonisi → (Donousa → Aegiali on Mon/Wed/Sat) → Katapola
Timetable valid 14/09/2026 – 31/10/2026; a different summer timetable ran 08/06 – 13/09/2026
Source: Small Cyclades Lines published Express Skopelitis timetable, checked 2026-09-28
- Naxos → Koufonisia
Monday to Saturday: Naxos 14:00 → Iraklia 15:30 → Schinoussa 15:50 → Koufonisi 16:35
Timetable valid 14/09/2026 – 31/10/2026
Source: Small Cyclades Lines published Express Skopelitis timetable, checked 2026-09-28
- Naxos → Iraklia
One sailing each way Monday–Saturday (Naxos → Iraklia in the afternoon, Iraklia → Naxos in the morning)
Winter timetable 14 Sep – 31 Oct 2026; the summer timetable (8 Jun – 13 Sep) runs the same pattern with the Naxos departure at 14:30
Source: Small Cyclades Lines timetable (Express Skopelitis), checked 2026-09-29
- Naxos → Schinoussa
One sailing each way Monday–Saturday via Iraklia
Winter timetable 14 Sep – 31 Oct 2026; the summer timetable (8 Jun – 13 Sep) runs the same pattern with the Naxos departure at 14:30
Source: Small Cyclades Lines timetable (Express Skopelitis), checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Naxos Port (Chora)
Ground Transport & Railway Links
From Piraeus, ferries to Naxos leave from gates E6 and E7; crossing from 5h 20m
Naxos Port Authority: +30 22850 22300; Naxos taxi: +30 22850 22444
Sources: bluestarferries.com · smallcycladeslines.gr · Verified 2026-09-28 · How we verify
Nearby Ferry Ports
Ferry Routes from Naxos Port (Chora)
Piraeus (Athens) → Naxos
Crossing: 3h 30m – 5h 30m · Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets
Rafina → Naxos
Crossing: Varies (via Tinos and Mykonos) · Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Paros → Naxos
Crossing: About 50m (conventional) · Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Naxos → Santorini
Crossing: About 2h – 2h 30m (conventional, direct or via Ios) · Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Naxos → Ios
Crossing: About 1h 10m (conventional) · Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Mykonos → Naxos
Crossing: Varies by vessel · Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Naxos → Amorgos
Crossing: About 3h 50m – 6h 20m (via the Small Cyclades) · Small Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries
Naxos → Koufonisia
Crossing: About 2h 35m (via Iraklia and Schinoussa) · Small Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries
Naxos → Iraklia
Crossing: 1h 25m – 1h 30m · Small Cyclades Lines
Naxos → Schinoussa
Crossing: 1h 45m – 1h 50m · Small Cyclades Lines
Naxos → Donoussa
Crossing: 1h 10m – 3h 55m · Blue Star Ferries, Small Cyclades Lines
Naxos → Syros
Crossing: About 3h 10m · Blue Star Ferries
Astypalea → Naxos
Crossing: 4h 15m – 4h 35m · Blue Star Ferries
Milos → Naxos
Crossing: 6h 15m – 6h 20m · Hellenic Seaways
Naxos → Folegandros
Crossing: 3h 20m – 3h 25m · Hellenic Seaways
Amorgos (Aegiali) → Naxos
Crossing: 2h – 2h 10m · Blue Star Ferries
Kimolos → Naxos
Crossing: 5h 05m – 5h 10m · Hellenic Seaways
Naxos → Sikinos
Crossing: 2h 30m – 2h 35m · Hellenic Seaways
Naxos → Serifos
Crossing: 4h 50m – 5h 5m · SeaJets
Heraklion → Naxos
Crossing: 3h 5m · SeaJets
Naxos → Tinos
Crossing: 1h 5m · SeaJets
Naxos → Sifnos
Crossing: 1h 30m – 4h 35m · SeaJets
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Naxos Port (Chora).