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How to get fromMarseille to Portoferraioby train, ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Portoferraio by train, ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry via Ventimiglia

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cecinatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Cecina to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    13h 24m
    €128–206

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulontrain train C6 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    20h 6m
    €98–169

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poggibonsi - Pzza Mazzini to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    17h 4m
    €101–155

  4. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane MRS - BIA
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    10h 16m
    €143–391

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Golfo Aranciferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Golfo Aranci to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    29h 25m
    €145–242

  6. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane plane MRS - CLY
    2. Take the bus from Calvi to BASTIA - Gara CFCbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €230–478

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane NCE - BIA
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    12h 34m
    €210–470

  8. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane plane MRS - FSC
    2. Take the bus from PORTIVECHJU - Gara StradaIi to BASTIA - Gara CFCbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    13h 22m
    €211–498

Marseille to Portoferraio by train and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Portoferraio, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Marseille to Portoferraio. However, you can take the train to Nice-Ville, take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Cecina, take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Port of Portoferraio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Port of Portoferraio via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, Poggibonsi - Pzza Mazzini, Port of Piombino, and Port of Piombino in around 17h 4m.

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