How much is the ferry from Bari to Durres?

If you consider taking the ferry from Bari to Durres, you will probably wonder how much the ferry from Bari to Durres costs. In this blog, I will compare the ferry prices, timetables and duration of the most popular ferry operators on the route from Bari to Durres.

How much is the ferry from Bari to Durres? The ferry from Bari to Durres is 48-72 euros for a seat only, 72-138 euros for internal-facing cabin, 84-177 euros for external-facing cabin and 70-105 euros for bringing a car onboard. Prices vary by high season vs low season. Operators are GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries, Adria Ferries.

In this blog post, I will outline how much it costs to take the ferry from Bari to Durres. I will compare the prices of GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries and Adria Ferries. And detail what a seat, internal-facing, external-facing and bringing a car onboard costs for each of those operators. Furthermore, I will also discuss the ferry timetables and duration of the journey from Bari to Durres. 

How much does the ferry from Bari to Durres cost?

The ferry from Bari to Durres costs 48-72 euros for a seat onboard, 72-138 for an internal facing private cabin with beds, 84-177 euros for an external facing private cabin with beds and 70-105 euros for bringing a car onboard the ferry. Let me compare the differences in the price of the different ferry operators: GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries and Adria Ferries. 

GNV Grandi Navi Veloci – Bari to Durres ferry price

If you book a ferry ticket from Bari to Durres with GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, your ticket will cost at least 48 – 59 euros. The cheapest option is a seat on the ferry, basically only a chair, and that option is between 48 – 59 euros depending on the season you travel. 

• Seat on the ferry – Between 48 – 59 euros 

Because many ferries travel overnight, you may want to upgrade to a cabin. A private cabin that faces internally costs between 92 – 138 euros depending on the season you travel. The more expensive cabins are externally facing, basically sea view. These cost between 98 – 177 euros. 

• Internal facing cabin – Between 92 – 138 euros
• External facing cabin – Between 98 – 177 euros

If you want to bring your car onboard the ferry from Bari to Durres, you will be charged an additional 70 -75 euros for your vehicle parking spot. 

• Car onboard – Between 70 – 75 euros 

Ventouris Ferries – Bari to Durres ferry price

If you book a ferry ticket with Ventouris ferries, the ticket prices start from 50 – 70 euros. This lowest price means that you only book a seat on the ferry. So you do not have a bed to sleep in during the night, only a chair. 

The cheapest cabin is a cabin without bathroom facilities, which costs between 70 – 85 euros. The next level up is a cabin that is inside facing with bathroom, that costs between 72 – 105 euros. And the highest level of cabins is outside facing with a bathroom, which cost between 85 euros – 140 euros. All cabins are available with 2 or 3 or 4 beds. 

The price fluctuations shown are simply because of the season. Ventouris ferries has a low season, middle season and high season, so depending on whether you travel in a popular month or a quieter month, your ticket is at the top of the range or at the bottom of the range.

• Seat on the ferry – Between 50 – 70 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed cabin without bathroom facilities – Between 70 – 85 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed cabin facing inside with bathroom – Between 72 – 105 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed cabin facing outside with bathroom – Between 85 – 140 euros

If you want to bring your car or motorcycle on board, of course, your ticket price will increase. With Ventouris ferries, bringing a car onboard costs between 90 – 105 euros. A motorcycle costs between 25 – 40 euros. And bringing a bicycle onboard is actually free of charge.

• Car onboard – Between 90 – 105 euros
• Bicycle onboard – Free
• Motorcycle – Between 25 – 40 euros 

If you want to double-check the price list of Ventouris ferries, you can find the ferry ticket prices on their website here -> https://ventourisferries.com/en/destinations/albania-italy/passenger-fares/ 

Adria Ferries – Bari to Durres ferry price

A ferry ticket from Bari to Durres costs at least 47 – 65 euros with Adria Ferries. The cheapest ticket option for Adria ferries is called a “deck passage”. You basically book yourself a spot on the deck of the boat. Right after that follows the “seat”. Which is when you book a chair, similar to in an aeroplane, on the ferry. A seat costs between 52 – 72 euros. 

• Deck passage – Between 47 – 65 euros 
• Seat – Between 52 – 72 euros 

Of course, it is more comfortable to book a cabin with beds on board the ferry from Bari to Durres. Particularly because most ferries sail from Bari to Durres overnight. 

The cheapest cabin option with Adria ferries is an internal-facing cabin with no bathroom facilities, which costs between 55 – 74 euros. The next upgrade is an internal-facing cabin with a bathroom, which costs between 74 – 101 euros. And finally, there is the external facing cabin with a bathroom, priced at 84 – 114 euros. 

• A 2/4 bed internal facing cabin with no bathroom facilities – Between 55 – 74 euros 
• A 2/3/4 bed internal facing cabin with a bathroom – Between 74 – 101 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed external facing cabin with a bathroom – Between 84 – 114 euros 

If you would like to take your car onboard the ferry from Bari to Durres this costs between 84 and 100 euros. Bringing a motorcycle onboard costs between 26 and 37 euros. And bringing a bicycle or pet on board is free of charge on Adria ferries. 

• Car onboard – Between 84 – 100 euros 
• Motorcycle – Between 26 – 37 euros
• Bicycle onboard – Free
• Pet/animal onboard – Free
  

If you want to double-check the ticket prices for Adria ferries, you can find their pricing list on the website here -> https://www.adriaferries.com/en/timetable-and-prices-of-ferries.html 

How long is the ferry ride from Bari to Durres?

The ferry ride from Bari to Durres is between 8h45min and 10h45min. There are slight variations between which ferry boat you book and which timeslot you book exactly. Some boats take 9 hours, some boats take 10 hours. Let me show you the differences in timing below.

If you book a ferry ride from Bari to Durres with GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, your boat journey will take either: 

• 8 hours and 45 minutes
• 9 hours and 45 minutes
• 10 hours and 45 minutes

Basically, GNV Grandi Navi Veloci always offers an overnight boat. This ferry departs from Bari at either 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM and arrives in Durres at 8:45 AM the next morning. So depending on whether you book the 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM ferry, your journey takes either 9h45min or 10h45min.

In the summer holidays and the Christmas holidays, GNV Grandi Navi Veloci offers additional afternoon boats. These ferries depart from Bari at 13:00 PM and arrive in Durres at 21:45 PM, so this is 8 hours and 45 minutes. Or sometimes you can book a ferry that departs Bari at 12:00 PM and it will arrive in Durres at 20:45 PM, so this is 8 hours and 45 minutes. 

If you book a ferry ride from Bari to Durres with Ventouris Ferries, your boat journey will take 9-10 hours. Ventouris Ferries offers overnight boats that depart from Bari at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM and these ferries arrive in Durres at 8:00 AM the next morning. Depending on whether you book the 22:00 PM departure or the 23:00 PM departure, your ferry journey takes either 10 hours or 9 hours. 

If you book a ferry ride from Bari to Durres with Adria Ferries, your ferry journey will last between 9-10 hours as well. Adria offers overnight ferries that depart from Bari at either 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM and these boats arrive in Durres at 8:00 AM the next morning. 

In the summer holiday and Christmas holidays, additional afternoon boats are offered. You can book a boat which departs Bari at 12:00 PM and arrives in Durres at 21:00 PM. Or a boat that departs Bari at 13:00 PM and arrives in Durres at 22:00 PM. These boat journeys last 9 hours each. 

Bari to Durres ferry timetable

The ferry from Bari to Durres departs every night. You can book an overnight boat that departs from Bari at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM and you will arrive in Durres around 8:00 AM the next morning. Only in the high season, like summer holidays or Christmas holidays, there are additional afternoon boats that depart from Bari around 11 AM or 12 PM or 13 PM. Let me outline the ferry timetables for GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries and Adria Ferries. 

GNV Grandi Navi Veloci – Bari to Durres ferry timetable

Below, I will give you an outline of the ferry timetable from Bari to Durres of GNV Grandi Navi Veloci. 

GNV Grandi Navi Veloci offers an overnight ferry boat every night. The boat departs from Bari at either 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM depending on the date you pick. And the ferry will arrive in Durres the next morning at 8:45 AM. 

• Every night: Departure from Bari at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 8:45 AM the next morning 

In the high season, like the summer holidays or the Christmas holidays, additional ferry boat departures in the afternoon are offered. You can depart Bari at either 12:00 PM or 13:00 PM. And you will arrive in Durres in the late evening at either 20:45 PM or 21:45 PM. 

• In the high-season / holiday season:
  • Departure from Bari at 13:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 21:45 PM 
  • Departure from Bari at 12:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 20:45 PM

Ventouris Ferries – Bari to Durres ferry timetable

Let me give you a quick overview of the ferry timetable from Bari to Durres for Ventouris Ferries. 

Ventouris Ferries always offers an overnight ferry from Bari to Durres. The ferry departs from Bari at either 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM depending on the day you book. And the ferry will arrive in Durres at 8:00 AM the next morning. So you will sleep on the ferry boat during the night and the next morning you arrive in Durres, Albania. 

• Every night: Departure from Bari at 22:00 PM OR 23:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 8:00 AM the next morning

In the high-season months, like the Christmas holiday, for instance, Ventouris ferries offers additional ferry departures during the afternoon hours. You can book a ferry that departs Bari at 13:00 PM and arrives in Durres at 22:00 PM. Or a ferry that departs from Bari at 11:00 AM and arrives in Durres at 20:00 PM. Bear in mind that these afternoon ferries are only offered in high-season months and on popular dates. 

• In the high-season / holiday season:
  • Departure from Bari at 13:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 22:00 PM 
  • Departure from Bari at 11:00 AM -> Arrival in Durres at 20:00 PM

Adria Ferries – Bari to Durres ferry timetable

Below, I will give you a quick summary of the Bari to Durres ferry timetable for Adria Ferries. Every night, you can book an overnight ferry that departs from Bari at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM. This ferry arrives in Durres the next morning at 8:00 AM. 

• Every night: Departure from Bari at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 8:00 AM the next morning

In the summer holidays and Christmas holidays, Adria ferries offers additional afternoon ferries. You can for instance book a ferry that departs Bari at 12:00 PM and arrives in Durres at 21:00 PM. Or a ferry that departs from Bari at 13:00 PM and arrives in Durres at 22:00 PM. 

• In the high-season / holiday season:
  • Departure from Bari at 12:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 21:00 PM 
  • Departure from Bari at 13:00 PM -> Arrival in Durres at 22:00 PM

Bari – Durres tickets

You can book your ferry boat ticket from Bari to Durres on the websites of GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries or Adria ferries. Let me give you the links to their websites below. 

• You can find the website of GNV Grandi Navi Veloci here -> https://www.gnv.it/en 
• You can find the website of Ventouris Ferries here -> https://ventourisferries.com/en/ 
• You can find the website of Adria Ferries here -> https://www.adriaferries.com/en/ 

Don’t hesitate too much about which ferry company to book. I have personally experienced GNV Grandi Navi Veloci and Adria Ferries. And I will say that my experiences on board were very similar. 

I even had an instance where I booked GNV Grandi Navi Veloci and boarded a ferry of Adria Ferries, since the two companies operated 1 x boat together! 

Durres to Bari ferry price

Below, I will outline the ferry prices from Durres to Bari. I will summarize the prices of GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries and Adria Ferries.

GNV Grandi Navi Veloci – Durres to Bari ferry prices

A ferry ticket with GNV Grandi Navi Veloci costs at least 48 – 69 euros for a seat onboard only. An internal facing cabin costs between 98 – 121 euros. An external facing cabin costs between 116 – 161 euros. And bringing a car onboard costs between 71 – 75 euros. 

• Seat on the ferry – Between 48 – 69 euros
• Internal facing cabin – Between 98 – 121 euros  
• External facing cabin – Between 116 – 161 euros 
• Car onboard – Between 71 – 75 euros

Ventouris Ferries – Durres to Bari ferry prices

A ferry ticket with Ventouris ferries costs between 50-70 euros for a seat only. If you want to book a cabin, the cheapest option is a cabin without bathroom facilities which costs between 70-85 euros. A cabin facing inside with a bathroom costs between 72-105 euros. And a cabin facing outside with bathroom costs between 85-140 euros. Bringing a car onboard the ferry costs between 90-105 euros. 

• Seat on the ferry – Between 50 – 70 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed cabin without bathroom facilities – Between 70 – 85 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed cabin facing inside with bathroom – Between 72 – 105 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed cabin facing outside with bathroom – Between 85 – 140 euros
• Car onboard – Between 90 – 105 euros
• Bicycle onboard – Free
• Motorcycle – Between 25 – 40 euros 

Adria Ferries – Durres to Bari ferry prices

Adria Ferries charges 47-65 euros for a place on the deck and 52-72 euros for a seat onboard. If you want to book a cabin, the cheapest option is an internal-facing cabin with no bathroom facilities, which costs between 55-74 euros. An internal-facing cabin with a bathroom costs between 74-101 euros. And an external facing cabin with bathroom costs between 84-114 euros. Bringing your car onboard costs between 84-100 euros. 

• Deck passage – Between 47 – 65 euros 
• Seat – Between 52 – 72 euros 
• A 2/4 bed internal facing cabin with no bathroom facilities – Between 55 – 74 euros 
• A 2/3/4 bed internal facing cabin with a bathroom – Between 74 – 101 euros
• A 2/3/4 bed external facing cabin with a bathroom – Between 84 – 114 euros 
• Car onboard – Between 84 – 100 euros 
• Motorcycle – Between 26 – 37 euros
• Bicycle onboard – Free
• Pet/animal onboard – Free

Durres to Bari ferry timetable

Below I made a list of the Durres to Bari ferry timetables. Overnight ferries that depart from Durres at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM and arrive in Bari at 8:00 AM can be booked every night. Only in the high season, additional ferry boats in the afternoon are offered.

GNV Grandi Navi Veloci – Durres to Bari ferry timetable

GNV Grandi Navi Veloci departs from Durres at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM every night. The ferry will arrive in Bari at 8:45 AM the next morning. Only in the high season and holiday season, there are additional afternoon departures. The ferry will depart Durres at 12:00 PM or 13:00 PM and arrive in Bari at 20:45 PM or 21:45 PM. 

• Every night
  • Departure from Durres at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM – Arrival in Bari at 8:45 AM the next morning
• In the high-season / holiday season: 
  • Departure from Durres at 12:00 PM or 13:00 PM -> Arrival in Bari at 20:45 PM or 21:45 PM

Ventouris Ferries – Durres to Bari ferry timetable

Ventouris ferries depart Durres every night at either 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM. The ferry arrives in Bari the next morning at 8:00 AM. Only in the high season, like the summer holiday or Christmas holiday, additional ferries in the afternoon are offered. Like a departure from Durres at 11:00 AM or 13:00 PM. 

• Every night:
  • Departure from Durres at 22:00 PM OR 23:00 PM – Arrival in Bari at 8:00 AM the next morning 
• In the high-season / holiday season:
  • Departure from Durres at 13:00 PM -> Arrival in Bari at 22:00 PM 
  • Departure from Durres at 11:00 AM -> Arrival in Bari at 20:00 PM

Adria Ferries – Durres to Bari ferry timetable

Adria ferries operate a ferry from Durres to Bari every night. The ferry departs Durres at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM depending on the date, and the ferry arrives in Bari at 8:00 AM the next morning. It takes 9-10 hours on the ferry boat.

• Every night – Departure from Durres 22:00 PM OR 23:00 PM – Arrival in Bari 8:00 AM next morning

Related Questions

How long is the ferry from Bari to Albania? The ferry from Bari to Durres in Albania lasts between 8h45min and 10h45min. Whether your ferry takes 8h45, 9 hours, 10 hours or 10h45min simply depends on which ferry you book exactly and what time you book. Some boats are slightly faster, some are a bit slower.

Can you get a ferry from Bari to Albania? You can get a ferry from Bari to Durres in Albania. Ferry boats depart at 22:00 or 23:00 PM and arrive in Durres, Albania the next morning around 8:00 AM. You can book a ferry ticket with GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, Ventouris Ferries or Adria Ferries. 

How many hours is the Ancona to Durres ferry? The Ancona to Durres ferry lasts 16 hours. You can book a ferry ticket from Ancona to Durres with Adria Ferries. Ferry boats depart Ancona at either 17 PM or 19 PM and arrive in Durres the next morning around 9 AM or 11 AM. 

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