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Reaching Elba Island

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How to get to Elba Island

Elba Island can be reached by boarding at Piombino Marittima, where three shipping companies (Toremar, Blu Navy and Moby Lines) operate comfortable ferries that run several times a day. In just one hour, you can cover the approximately 10 kilometres that separate the island from the mainland, reaching the ports of Portoferraio (the main port), Cavo and Rio Marina.

Alternatively, there is a fast hydrofoil connection for passengers only, which reaches Portoferraio in just 35 minutes.

Please note that with our ferry booking system, you can check availability and routes, compare fares and book online with a 20% discount and without paying booking fees.

Island of Elba


  • By car:
    From the North of Italy: from Milano take the A1 motorway, change to the A15 at Parma Ovest to join the A12 Genova-Livorno exit later at Rosignano. Continue on dual-carriageway as far as right-hand sign to "Venturina/Isola d'Elba". Continue on the main road until you reach Piombino Marittima/Portoferraio.

    From the North-East: Take the A1 motorway Bologna-Firenze-Pisa-Livorno exit later at Rosignano and continue as above.
    Alternatively: take the S.G.C. (not a motorway but a very good road) Firenze-Pisa-Livorno, exit at Firenze Scandicci and follow the main road as far as Collesalvetti. At Collesalvetti re-join the motorway and at Rosignano dual carriageway as above down to Piombino.

    From the South: Take the A12 Roma-Grosseto, continue on the main road "the Aurelia": exit at Venturina-Isola d'Elba then follow as above for Piombino.

  • By plane:
    Year-round connections between Florence, Pisa, Milan Linate and Elba Island with the airline SmallFly. The airport is located in La Pila, approx. 10 km from our apartments.

  • By train:
    The train station of Piombino Marittima is 50 meters far to the ferries departures. See www.trenitalia.com