There are 4 ways to get from Bastia to Ajaccio by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane BIA - AJA
2h 35m€225–757Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casamozza to Cortitrain 1
- Take the train from Corti to Aiacciutrain 1
5h 26m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from BASTIA - Gara CFC to PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIibus C10
- Take the bus from PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi to AIACCIU - Gara Stradalibus C1 / ...
7h 22m€45–67Drive 144 km
- Drive from Bastia to Ajacciocar 144 km
2h 18m€23–34
Bastia to Ajaccio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bastia to Ajaccio is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bastia to Ajaccio is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bastia to Ajaccio. However, there are services departing from BASTIA - Gara CFC and arriving at AIACCIU - Gara Stradali via PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bastia to Ajaccio. However, there are services departing from Bastia and arriving at Aiacciu via Casamozza and Corti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Bastia and Ajaccio is 118 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Bastia to Ajaccio without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bastia to Ajaccio, including transfers.
Bastia to Ajaccio bus services, operated by Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse, depart from BASTIA - Gara CFC station.
Bastia to Ajaccio train services, operated by Chemins de Fer de la Corse, depart from Casamozza station.
The best way to get from Bastia to Ajaccio is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €220 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Bastia, France and Ajaccio, France?
Air Corsica flies from Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bastia to Aiacciu via Casamozza and Corti in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Bastia - Poretta Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–750
- Phone
- +33 4 95 32 80 57
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chemins de Fer de la Corse
Train from Casamozza to Corti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Chemins de Fer de la Corse
Train from Corti to Aiacciu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Chemins de Fer de la Corse
Bus from BASTIA - Gara CFC to PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi to AIACCIU - Gara Stradali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
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Booking & Getting There
Bastia to Ajaccio bus services, operated by Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse, arrive at PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi station.
Bastia to Ajaccio train services, operated by Chemins de Fer de la Corse, arrive at Corti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bastia to Ajaccio is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Bastia to Ajaccio.
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