Piraeus to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Piraeus to Busan takes about 52 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping, CMA CGM, COSCO), based on 57 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 42 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Piraeus to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Piraeus to Busan takes about 52 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 42 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 42 days | 21 |
| COSCO | 52 days | 12 |
| OOCL | 53 days | 8 |
| CMA CGM | 63 days | 12 |
| Yang Ming | 72 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 42 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 21 tracked sailings across 1 services.
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 | 21 | 1 | 42 days |
| CMA CGM | 12 | 2 | 63 days |
| COSCO | 12 | 3 | 52 days |
| OOCL | 8 | 2 | 53 days |
| Yang Ming | 4 | 1 | 72 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 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 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 |
| COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS | COSCO | AWE2 | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 52d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ORCHID | OOCL | AWE2 | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 53d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ROSE | CMA CGM | BEX | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 64d |
| COSCO SHIPPING TAURUS | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | 64d |
Piraeus to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Piraeus to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Piraeus–Busan lane is around 52 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?
5 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping, CMA CGM, COSCO and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Piraeus to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 57 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.