Ajaccio – Marseille
Ferries to France
Ajaccio – Marseille
Ferries to France
The Ajaccio Marseille ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Corsica Linea & La Meridionale.Ajaccio Marseille ferries take around 13 hours. The ferry costs between €87.26 and €579.21, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Ajaccio to Marseille.
The first Ajaccio Marseille ferry typically departs from Ajaccio at around 18:00. The last ferry usually departs at 23:00.
The Ajaccio Marseille ferry trip can take around 13 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 10 hours 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 7 weekly sailings from Ajaccio to Marseille provided by Corsica Linea & La Meridionale. Timetables can change from season to season.
Corsica Linea provide 4 sailings weekly. La Meridionale provide 4 sailings weekly.
Ajaccio Marseille ferry prices typically range between 87€* and 579€*. The average price is typically 271€*. The cheapest Ajaccio Marseille ferry prices start from 87€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 116€*. The average price for a car is 359€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Ajaccio to Marseille is approximately 251.7 miles (405.1km) or 218.7 nautical miles.
Yes, Corsica Linea & La Meridionale ferries allow cars on board ferries between Ajaccio and Marseille. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Ajaccio and Marseille.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Corsica Linea & La Meridionale ferries between Ajaccio and Marseille.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Ajaccio to Marseille with Corsica Linea & La Meridionale. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Ajaccio - Marseille Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | France | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Corsica Linea & La Meridionale | |
| Average Price | 180 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 13h 11m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 12h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:45 | |
| Distance | 218 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Ajaccio is the largest settlement on the French island of Corsica. The town is perhaps most famous for being the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1769. He was born in Casa Buonaparte which is now open to the public. The town's airport, Ajaccio napoleon Bonaparte Airport, has also been dedicated to him. Lying around 210 miles to the south east of Marseilles, the town is located on the south west coast of Corsica and has a sheltered position at the bottom of wooded hills on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio. The town's harbour is located to the east of the original citadel below a hill overlooking a peninsular which protects the harbour.
There are almost daily ferries operating from Ajaccio to the ports of Marseilles, Toulon and Nice on the French mainland. These services are supplemented by ferries to Livorno on the Italian mainland and to Sardinia, along with services to Calvi and Propriano.
Ajaccio has also become a stopover for cruises with a total of 418,086 passengers in 2007 - by far the largest in Corsica and the second in France (after Marseille, but ahead of Nice/Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cannes).
The French city of Marseille lies on the Mediterranean Sea coast in the south of France and is France's second largest city, known the world over for its amazing beaches and large port. Visitors to the city will find much to see and do including some charming districts filled with busy bazaars and street markets. This is particularly the case in the area around the port. Popular attractions in the city include the Basilique Notre Dame de La Garde which can be found on the south side of the Vieux Port. Also of interest in Marseille is the Chateau d'If and the Centre de la Vieille Charite which is a large exhibition centre that dates back to the 17th century and can be found in the Panier district of the city. For lovely views of the sea you should head to the beautiful La Cathedrale de la Nouvelle Major and the grand Palais du Pharo which is on the waterfront and was once the home of Napoleon III and now hosts many exhibitions.
