There are 3 ways to get from Ajaccio to Bastia by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aiacciu to Cortitrain 1
- Take the train from Corti to Casamozzatrain 1
5h 26m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIibus C1 / ...
- Take the bus from Portivechju-A Gara Di Bus to Bastia a gara di busbus BaPV
7h 10m€50–66Drive 144.3 km
- Drive from Ajaccio to Bastiacar 144.3 km
2h 17m€23–33
Ajaccio to Bastia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Bastia is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Bastia is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ajaccio to Bastia. However, there are services departing from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali and arriving at Bastia a gara di bus via Portivechju-A Gara Di Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ajaccio to Bastia. However, there are services departing from Aiacciu and arriving at Bastia via Corti and Casamozza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Ajaccio and Bastia is 148 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Ajaccio to Bastia without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ajaccio to Bastia, including transfers.
Ajaccio to Bastia bus services, operated by Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse, depart from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali station.
Ajaccio to Bastia train services, operated by Chemins de Fer de la Corse, depart from Aiacciu station.
The best way to get from Ajaccio to Bastia is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Bastia, France?
You can take a train from Aiacciu to Bastia via Corti and Casamozza in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to Bastia a gara di bus via Portivechju-A Gara Di Bus in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 4 95 32 80 57
- [email protected]
- Website
- cf-corse.corsica
Train from Aiacciu to Corti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- cf-corse.corsica
Train from Corti to Casamozza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- cf-corse.corsica
- Phone
- +33 4 95 20 25 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- isula.corsica
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- isula.corsica
- Phone
- +33 4 95 20 25 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- corsicabus.org
Bus from Portivechju-A Gara Di Bus to Bastia a gara di bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- isula.corsica
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More Questions & Answers
Ajaccio to Bastia bus services, operated by Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse, arrive at PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi station.
Ajaccio to Bastia train services, operated by Chemins de Fer de la Corse, arrive at Corti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ajaccio to Bastia is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ajaccio to Bastia.
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