There are 4 ways to get from Ajaccio to Portoferraio by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Aiacciu to Cortitrain 1
- Take the train from Corti to Casamozzatrain 1
- Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry A2 / ...
10h 32m€111–163Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIibus C1 / ...
- Take the bus from PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi to BASTIA - Gara CFCbus C10
- Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
- Take the bus from Cavo, Radice del molo - GTE to Portoferraio, V.le Elba Scuola Mediabus 117
15h 49m€80–119Fly, ferry
- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane AJA - BIA
- Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry
12h 5m€156–659Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Golfo Aranciferry
- Take the ferry from Golfo Aranci to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry A2 / ...
16h 22m€114–200
Ajaccio to Portoferraio by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Portoferraio is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Portoferraio is to train and ferry which takes 10h 32m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ajaccio to Portoferraio. However, there are services departing from Ajaccio and arriving at Port of Portoferraio via Golfo Aranci and Port of Piombino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Ajaccio and Portoferraio is 281 km.
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The best way to get from Ajaccio to Portoferraio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 32m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Ajaccio to Portoferraio, including transfers.
There are 2172+ hotels available in Portoferraio.
What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Portoferraio, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Portoferraio via Golfo Aranci and Port of Piombino in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–1,300
- Phone
- +33 4 95 32 80 57
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chemins de Fer de la Corse
Train from Aiacciu to Corti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Chemins de Fer de la Corse
Train from Corti to Casamozza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Chemins de Fer de la Corse
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi to BASTIA - Gara CFC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Golfo Aranci
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Golfo Aranci to Port of Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
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