- Fastest
- A week, mid-July to August and October to December
- 8
- Operators
- 2
- and foot passengers
- Cars
Superfast Ferries and Ventouris Ferries sail from Sami, in the Ionian Islands, to Bari, in Southern Italy, eight times a week between them, mid-July to August and October to December. Every day, October to December, a ferry calls only at Igoumenitsa and takes 14¾ hours; the others also call at Corfu on the way and take 18¼ hours. You can take your car.
Operators
214h 45mFrom Patras, via Igoumenitsa
October to December: daily around 20:15 (overnight). From 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026.
A temporary call at Sami, Kefalonia, instead of the direct Bari-Patras sailing, until the end of 2026.
18h 15mVia Igoumenitsa and Corfu
Mid-July to August: Tue at 15:00 (overnight).
Questions
How long is the ferry from Sami to Bari?+
14¾ to 18¼ hours, depending on where the ferry calls on the way. Superfast Ferries is the fastest, in 14¾ hours.
How often does the ferry from Sami to Bari run?+
Eight times a week, mid-July to August and October to December. By company: one a week with Ventouris Ferries and one a day with Superfast Ferries.
Is there a direct ferry from Sami to Bari?+
No. Every sailing calls at Igoumenitsa. The quickest, with Superfast Ferries, takes 14¾ hours. Other sailings go via Corfu and take 18¼ hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Sami to Bari?+
Yes. You can take your car.
Does the ferry from Sami to Bari run all year?+
No. Ferries sail mid-July to August and October to December.