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How to get fromNice to Portoferraioby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Portoferraio by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Campiglia Marittimatrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    9h 11m
    €58–149

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    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 A2 / ...
    14h 7m
    €44–93

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Pisabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    4. Take the bus from Cavo, Radice del molo - GTE to Portoferraio, V.le Elba Scuola Mediabus bus 117
    13h 51m
    €54–102

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane NCE - 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
    €143–379

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cecinatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Cecina to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    10h 32m
    €60–128

  6. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane PSA - EBA
    8h 42m
    €228–640

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane plane NCE - CLY
    2. Take the bus from Calvi piazza trasputadore d'acqua to Bastia a gara di busbus 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 42m
    €192–432

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane LIN - EBA
    9h 48m
    €352–664

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marina Di Campo Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane NCE - EBA
    7h 22m
    €373–689

Nice to Portoferraio by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Portoferraio via Port of Bastia and Port of Piombino in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, easyJet, FlexFlight ApS, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA) 4 times a week.

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