Means of transport Bastia

The shipping company Corsica Ferries provides the majority of traffic to Corsica, covering the 4 major ports of the island, Bastia, Ile Rousse, Ajaccio and Porto Vecchio. From Marseille, Toulon or Nice - the shortest - the ferries offer a wide choice of schedules for crossings that increase in summer. For Italy, you can make connections between Bastia and Livorno (4 hours) or Bastia and Portoferraioon Elba Island (1h30). For the return trip, take the boat or go along the Ligurian coast by train to Ventimiglia and Nice. Other line in Liguria: Bastia-Savona.

The micheline makes its way from Bastia to Ajaccio and from Bastia to Calvi at a speed that's not at all what you'd expect from this means of transport! The Corsican train serves the interior of the island with the Bastia-Ajaccio line, which takes in unexpected tunnels through sublime landscapes. It also links Balagne with other micro-regions, and provides students at Corte university with a free means of transport.

Located in the heart of the city, the port of Bastia welcomes over two million passengers every year. Three shipping companies, Corsica Linea, Corsica Ferries and Moby Lines, provide daily connections with the mainland (Marseille, Nice, Toulon) and Italy (Genoa, Livorno, Savona and Piombino). The port also links Bastia to Elba, the largest island in the Tuscan archipelago, famous for having welcomed Napoleon I in exile.

Nestled like a jewel between the Place du Marché and the citadel, the Old Port, Terra Vechja, is Bastia's oldest and most emblematic district. Take a seat on one of the café terraces to enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Once frequented by the Genoese fleet, royal and imperial ships have given way to pleasure craft and fishing boats. Fish lovers beware: every day at 4 p.m., a trawler sells its catch next to the harbor master's office.

It's often said that it's impossible to spend a vacation in Corsica without a car, but several coach companies offer shuttle services between the different regions of Corsica. The Bastia tourist office website (www.bastia-tourisme.com > Séjourner > Transports > Circuler en autocar) lists routes, timetables and fares from the small bus station north of Place Saint-Nicolas, near the town hall. Explore Porto-Vecchio, Macinaggio, Rogliano, Barrettali, Saint-Florent or Calvi at affordable prices!