Portoferraio – Piombino
Ferries to Italy
Portoferraio – Piombino
Ferries to Italy
The Portoferraio Piombino ferry is serviced by 4 ferry companies; Corsica Ferries, Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy.Portoferraio Piombino ferries take around 1 hour. The ferry costs between €33.39 and €273.67, 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 Portoferraio to Piombino.
The first Portoferraio Piombino ferry typically departs from Portoferraio at around 05:00. The last ferry usually departs at 21:00.
The Portoferraio Piombino ferry trip can take around 1 hour. The fastest sailings are approximately 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 183 weekly sailings from Portoferraio to Piombino provided by Corsica Ferries, Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy. Timetables can change from season to season.
Corsica Ferries provide 21 sailings weekly. Moby Lines provide 38 sailings weekly. Toremar provide 93 sailings weekly. Blu Navy provide 54 sailings weekly.
Portoferraio Piombino ferry prices typically range between 33€* and 274€*. The average price is typically 123€*. The cheapest Portoferraio Piombino ferry prices start from 33€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 44€*. The average price for a car is 179€*.
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 July 2025.
The distance between Portoferraio to Piombino is approximately 17.3 miles (27.8km) or 15.0 nautical miles.
Yes, Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy ferries allow cars on board ferries between Portoferraio and Piombino. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portoferraio and Piombino.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy ferries between Portoferraio and Piombino.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Portoferraio to Piombino with Blu Navy. 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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| Portoferraio - Piombino Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Elba | |
| Destination | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Corsica Ferries, Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy | |
| Average Price | €123 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 27 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 183 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 05:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:00 | |
| Distance | 15 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Italian town of Portoferraio is located in the Province of Livorno, on the edge of the harbour on the island of Elba. The town's name is derived from the Italian for "Iron Port", after the iron mills in and around the city. It is because of these mills that facilitated the city's growth during the 19th century. During this period the town became the main shipping port of profitable iron ore towards the mainland. Thanks to Napoleon's stay, as he was exiled in Elba in 1814 after his defeats in Europe and his forced abdication, Portoferraio and the entire island enjoyed an age of glory.
Arriving from the sea, Portoferraio seems like a bay, protected from pirates by it bastions which provide shelter from the sea. One of the most popular tourist attractions in the town are its ancient bastions and historic walls, which are fairly well preserved, and were built to provide protection to the town. Located nearby is the hamlet of Le Grotte, where visitors can see remains of a Roman villa dating back to the Imperial period. Until 1960, the ruins were covered by shrubs and plants, but excavation showed the extent of the complex with wall sin opus reticulatum, large terraces overlooking the sea and a pool with heating and water cycle system.
Ferry services from the town's harbour depart to Plombino, Bastia and Cavo.
The Italian town of Piombino was once the ancient port of Felesia and today provides its many visitors with two splendid viewpoints that enable visitors to fully appreciate the town's amazing coastline. Providing stunning views over the sea is the natural terrace of Piazza Bovio and at the old port visitors will find the perfect location to sit and watch the hive of activity in the fishing port, along with its daily auction. The town is characterised by its paved streets that are lined with restaurants and wine bars and where delicious local food and wine can be sampled. In fact, the region has a strong links with gastronomy which includes the local growing of Baccala and potatoes and its local fish stew which contains Caciucco, Cuttlefish and stewed or stuffed Mussels. Piombino's 'Little Paris' district, named in reference to the rule of Elisa Bonaparte, contains a number of historic buildings that serve to remind visitors of the city's importance during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. These include the Rivellino, the Palazzo Nuovo, and the 16th century castle built by Cesare Borgia to defend the city.
From the port of Piombino ferries depart direct to the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago (Elba Island is just 10km from the coast), as well as to Sardinia and Corsica.
