Piraeus to Busan — ocean shipping schedules
Asia–Europe lane · 25 sailings from 2 carriers · typical transit 42 days.
25
Sailings
2
Carriers
42 days
Median transit
0% direct
100% via transshipment
Carriers on Piraeus → Busan
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 22 | 1 | 42 days |
| Yang Ming | 3 | 1 | 69 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 42d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 42d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 42d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 42d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 42d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 42d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 42d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 22, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 42d |
| DEVON | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 42d |
| DEVON | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 25, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 42d |
Piraeus to Busan — FAQ
How long does shipping from Piraeus to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Piraeus–Busan lane is around 42 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Piraeus to Busan?
2 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping, Yang Ming.
How often do ships depart Piraeus to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 25 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.