International Ferry Routes

In episode 131, Costly mistakes to avoid when booking travel in 2025, we talked about taking a ferry to go between countries and promised to publish a list of International Ferry Routes. Our first such ferry ride was from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. This was a very comfortable ride, but booking this ferry was less than ideal because of our time crunch after flying in from Iguazu Falls.

Let us know in the comments if there are any ferry routes we’ve missed or if you have a favorite ferry.

⛴️ INTERNATIONAL FERRY ROUTES

Europe

United Kingdom ↔ France

Ferries between Dover and Calais or Portsmouth and Le Havre

United Kingdom ↔ Ireland

Routes between Holyhead and Dublin or Pembroke and Rosslare

France ↔ Italy

Corsica (France) to Sardinia (Italy)

Spain ↔ Morocco

Ferries from Algeciras or Tarifa to Tangier

Italy ↔ Greece

Routes between Bari or Ancona (Italy) to Patras or Corfu (Greece)

Italy ↔ Croatia

Ferries between Ancona or Venice (Italy) to Split or Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Sweden ↔ Denmark

Ferries between Helsingborg (Sweden) and Helsingør (Denmark)

Sweden ↔ Finland

Routes between Stockholm (Sweden) and Helsinki (Finland)

Estonia ↔ Finland

Ferries between Tallinn (Estonia) and Helsinki (Finland)

Germany ↔ Denmark

Ferries between Puttgarden (Germany) and Rødby (Denmark)

Asia

South Korea ↔ Japan

Ferries between Busan (South Korea) and Fukuoka (Japan)

Indonesia ↔ Malaysia

Ferries between Sumatra (Indonesia) and Peninsular Malaysia

Singapore ↔ Indonesia

Routes between Singapore and the Riau Islands (e.g., Batam or Bintan)

Thailand ↔ Malaysia

Ferries between Langkawi (Malaysia) and Satun (Thailand)

Africa

Morocco ↔ Spain

Ferries across the Strait of Gibraltar

Tunisia ↔ Italy

Ferries from Tunis to Sicily

North America

USA ↔ Canada

Ferries between Washington State (USA) and British Columbia (Canada)

USA ↔ Mexico

Ferries between Baja California (Mexico) and San Diego (USA) via private charter

Oceania

Australia ↔ New Zealand

While no direct ferries exist due to distance, Tasmania connects via smaller ferries

New Zealand ↔ Fiji/Other Islands

Ferry services are common between nearby islands

South America

Argentina ↔ Uruguay

Ferries between Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Montevideo or Colonia (Uruguay)

Chile ↔ Argentina (via Patagonia)

Ferry options exist across shared waterways

These routes provide unique opportunities to explore cross-border regions by sea while enjoying scenic views and cultural transitions. For specifics, it’s always good to check timetables and passport requirements, as they can vary by route.