Ferries from Portoferraio to Bastia
The Portoferraio Bastia ferry line is not available at the moment by sailing companies in partnership with NetFerry.
The port of Portoferraio is on the island of Elba, on the north coast. It is the main point of arrival for ships and ferries on the island, offering connections to the mainland and the surrounding islands. The port has a history dating back to 1500, when the city of Cosmopoli, the ancient name for Portoferraio, was founded. A fortress was built to prevent pirate raids and over the years the port was equipped with more defensive features, which earned it the name of impregnable Fortress. It is a very naturally protected port, being located in an inlet that provides protection from winds. Today ... [More information]
Address: Calata Italia, 57037 Portoferraio LI
Directions: Google Map @ Portoferraio, port
Bastia is a city in Corsica, it is the second largest but most important port on the island and is located in the north-east of Corsica. From Bastia, you can see several Italian islands, Elba, Capraia, Montecristo and when the sky is clear you can even see Piombino. History The city of Bastia was a small fishing port until 1378 when the Genoese governor Leonello Lomellini built a fortress there to defend against attacks, from which the city takes its name. Towards the end of the 1400s the city became a citadel and during the eighteenth century, it was one of the cities of the independence move... [More information]