THE PORT OF LIVORNO IS ONE OF THE MAIN PORTS OF CALL IN THE TYRRHENIAN SEA, FROM HERE FERRIES LEAVE FOR SARDINIA, CORSICA AND SICILY
An ideal starting point for routes to the islands, the port of Livorno is the most important hub in Tuscany.
How to reach Sardinia by ferry?
There are two routes connecting Livorno with Sardinia:
- Livorno – Olbia
- Livorno – Porto Torres
These two routes have similar travel times depending on the type of ferry used: 8 hours aboard ferries or 5/6 hours with fast ships.
The Shipping Companies that ply the routes from the port of Livorno to Sardinia are:
Grimaldi Lines and Moby regarding the route to Olbia. Corsica and Sardinia Ferries for the Livorno – Porto Torres
Ferries to Corsica
Ferries to and from Corsica also depart and arrive from the port of Livorno, of course.
How to reach Corsica by ferry from Livorno? The main routes from Livono come to Ile Rousse, Porto Vecchio, and Bastia.
- Livorno – Ile Rousse has an average duration of 9 hours with conventional ferries, 6 with fast ferries. It is plied by the Corsica Ferries shipping company.
- Livorno – Porto Vecchio. This route is also covered by Corsica Ferries. It is traveled in 8 hours by regular ferry and 6 by fast ship
- Livorno – Bastia. Bastia is Corsica’s main port and can be reached from Livorno by a 9-hour ferry ride and about half by fast ship. Again, the operator Corsica Ferries connects the two locations.
Routes from the port of Livorno to Sicily
- Livorno – Palermo is the route connecting Tuscany and Sicily. It is a long but exciting journey, including an overnight stay aboard the ferry. In this regard if you have we recommend you read our article on
Where to sleep at night on the ferry
. This route is operated by Grimaldi Lines.
Livorno is an important starting point, but also an arrival point in Tuscany
Through this gateway, in fact, it is possible to reach a wonderful land. Tuscany, beloved by tourists from all over the world, can be reached by ferry to the port of Livorno. From there on, moving a few kilometers by road, one can easily reach very important tourist destinations such as Florence, Pisa and Siena and the entire Renaissance Tuscany.
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