Piombino – Portoferraio
Ferry to Elba
Piombino – Portoferraio
Ferry to Elba
Depending on the season their are usually 27 daily and 187 weekly sailings between Piombino and Portoferraio. 4 ferry operators provide the ferries from Piombino to Portoferraio, Corsica Ferries, Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy. Piombino Portoferraio ferries take around 1 hour. The ferry costs between $172.79 and $623.76, 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 Piombino to Portoferraio.
The earliest Piombino Portoferraio ferry typically departs Piombino at about 05:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:30.
Ferries from Piombino to Portoferraio sail in around 1 hour. The fastest ferry is approximately 40 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 187 weekly sailings from Piombino to Portoferraio 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 39 sailings weekly. Toremar provide 95 sailings weekly. Blu Navy provide 54 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Piombino to Portoferraio typically range between $172.79* and $623.76*. On average the Piombino Portoferraio ferry is $390.26*. The cheapest Piombino Portoferraio ferry prices start from $172.79*. The average price for a foot passenger is $166.68*. The average price for a car is $420.37*.
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 Piombino to Portoferraio is approximately 17 miles (28km) or 15 nautical miles.
Yes, Piombino Portoferraio ferries allow cars onboard with Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy between Piombino and Portoferraio. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Piombino and Portoferraio use our Deal Finder.
Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy allow foot passengers on Piombino Portoferraio ferries.
Blu Navy allow pets on ferries from Piombino to Portoferraio. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Piombino - Portoferraio Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Italy | |
| Destination | Elba | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Corsica Ferries, Moby Lines, Toremar & Blu Navy | |
| Average Price | $390 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 27 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 187 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 40 m | |
| First Ferry | 05:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:30 | |
| Distance | 15 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Italian town of Piombino is located in the Province of Livorno in Tuscany. It lies on the border between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ligurian Sea, in front of the island of Elba and on the northern side of Maremma. The town can trace its origins back to when it was an Etruscan Port which then became an important port in the Middle Ages of the Republic of Pisa. A great time to visit is in August when "Agosto con Gusto" is in full swing. It is a significant food and wine fair that celebrates the gastronomy and culinary traditions of Piombino. Other visitor attractions in the town include the Museum of the Citadel and the City where the town's prehistoric, Etruscan and Roman past can be further explored. For the more energetic visitor, there are a number of trekking and bicycle paths along the coastline which lead through Mediterranean scrub towards the modern port of Salivoli.
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.
The town of Portoferraio is located on the north east coast of the Italian island of Elba, on a headland that closes the gulf towards the north. Portoferraio is one of the island's most ancient towns and can trace its origins back to the Ligurians, the Etruscans and the Greeks, before finally becoming a Roman colony named Fabricia. Cosimo I dei Medici is responsible for the town's layout who began to change it after 1548, when the town's name was changed to Cosmopoli, in order to strengthen the town's defences. Popular attractions in or near the town include the Romanesque Church of Santo Stefano alle Trane, the Villa dei Mulini and Villa San Martino, the Etruscan Fortress of Castiglione, the Pinacoteca Foresiana, the International Art Centre of Italo Bolano and the Botanical Garden at Ottone.
A few kilometers from Portoferraio, towards Bagnaia, in the hamlet of Le Grotte, where visitors can see the remains of a Roman villa from the Imperial period. These were covered by plants and shrubs until 1960 when digging brought to light the great complex with walls in opus reticulatum, big terraces overlooking the sea and a pool with heating and a water circulation system.
