The average ferry between Riomaggiore and Isola Palmaria takes 4h 21m and the fastest ferry takes 50 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Riomaggiore to Isola Palmaria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 4 times a day between Riomaggiore and Isola Palmaria. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riomaggiore is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Isola Palmaria at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Riomaggiore to Isola Palmaria? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct ferry from Riomaggiore to Isola Palmaria. However, there are services departing from Riomaggiore station and arriving at Isola Palmaria station via Portovenere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Riomaggiore and Isola Palmaria is 10.6 km.
You can take a ferry from Riomaggiore to Terrizzo via Portovenere in around 1h 40m.