Ferries Russia, Ukraine and the CIS

 

Ferry travel is a unique and exciting means of getting to and from Russia and Ukraine. True, it's less probable that a ferry will take you to your intended destination. Used in combination with buses and trains, however, ferry travel can give your trip a little more adventure.

 

This page, Ferries Russia, Ukraine and the CIS, can be broken down into 3 different sections.

1. Baltic Sea ferries, 2. Black Sea ferries and 3. Ferries Russia Far East.

 

For additional information about traveling by ship, see also Cruise Russia & Ukraine.

 

1. Baltic Sea ferries    see map ►►►

 

• Tallinn Estonia: Port of Tallinn Passenger Ship Schedules

       Stockholm Sweden <-> Tallinn

              Tallink Silja Line

       Helsinki Finland <-> Tallinn

              Tallink Silja Line

              Nordic Jet Line

              Linda Line Express

              Eckerö Line

              Viking Line

              SuperSeaCat

 



• Riga Latvia

       Stockholm Sweden <-> Riga

              Tallink Silja Line

       Lübeck Germany <-> Riga

              DFDS Tor Ferry Line

              LISCO Passenger Ferry Lines

 

• Klaipeda Lithuania: LISCO Passenger Ferry Lines

       Baltiysk Russia (Kaliningrad region) <-> Klaipeda

       Kiel Germany <-> Klaipeda

       Sassnitz Germany <-> Klaipeda

       Karlshamn Sweden <-> Klaipeda

 

• Baltiysk Russia (Kaliningrad region): LISCO Ferries

       Klaipeda Lithuania <-> Baltiysk

       Karlshamn Sweden <-> Baltiysk

 

• Kaliningrad Russia

       Frombork Poland <-> Kaliningrad

              Żegluga Gdańska Ferry Line

 

 

2. Black Sea ferries    see map ►►►

 

• Sochi Russia: Port of Sochi Website

       Batumi Georgia <-> Poti Georgia <-> Sochi

              Ferry Line sailing to Batumi Georgia (only in Russian)

              Mikhail Svetlov (Михаил Светлов), 95 passengers/2 autos

              sails 2 times/week, tel. (8622) 609-603

       Trabzon Turkey <-> Sochi

              Ferry Lines sailing to Trabzon Turkey

              Appolonia - II (Апполония - II), 230 passengers/16 autos

              sails 2 times/week, tel. (8622) 609-672

              Avrasia- II (Аврасия - II), 122 passengers/10 autos

              sails 2 times/week, tel. (8622) 625-152

 



• Odessa Ukraine

       Istanbul Turkey <-> Odessa

              Ukrferry Shipping Company (booking online)

              Odessa to Istanbul schedule

              Istanbul to Odessa schedule

 

 

3. Ferries Russia Far East    see map ►►►

 

• Korean ferryboat stops service for Zarubino port

       read news article from Vladivostok News

• Zarubino Russia (Primorsky region - 4hrs south west of Vladivostok)

       Sokcho South Korea <-> Zarubino

              Dong Chun Ferry (site only in Korean)

              Vostok-Express travel company (schedule & ticket booking)

              Zarubino to Sokcho: Wed. & Sat. (all year) + Mon. (May to September)

              Telephone (Zarubino): (4233) 177-864

              Sokcho to Zarubino: Mon. & Thurs. (Sept. to May)

              Sokcho to Zarubino: Tues., Thurs. & Sun. (May to Sept.)

              Telephone (Sokcho): +822 720-0101

 

• Vladivostok Russia

       Sokcho South Korea <-> Zarubino <-> Vladivostok

              Vostok-Express travel company (ferry schedule & ticket booking)

              Sokcho to Vladivostok (via Zarubino): Thursday departures

              Vladivostok to Sokcho (via Zarubino): Saturday departures

              Telephone (Vladivostok): (4232) 494-060

       Fushiki Japan <-> Vladivostok

              Business Intour Service (ferry schedule & online ticket booking)