Ferry to Corsica
Genoa - Bastia
From Liguria to northern Corsica by car ferry in summer or by fast boat on foot
- Moby: 5 hours 30 minutes, usually at 08:45
- Cors'express: 3 hours 30 minutes, foot passengers only
- Cors'express usually at 11:15 or 17:15
Route comparison
Genoa - Bastia and the neighbouring routes
How long the crossing from Italy to Bastia takes, with which operator and in which season. With a vehicle, the Cors'express fast boats are not an option.
Ferries from Italy to Bastia
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How the Genoa - Bastia crossing works
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Genoa - Bastia links Liguria with northern Corsica. Two operators run very different ships on the route: Moby with large car ferries in summer, and Cors'express with a fast boat for foot passengers only.
Getting there and terminal
Both operators leave from the Terminal Traghetti in the port of Genoa. The satnav address for Moby is Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih 5, 16126 Genova, and for Cors'express Via Ariberto Albertazzi, 16149 Genova.
Driving from Britain, you cross the Channel to Calais and continue through France to the Riviera. Coming from the French side, leave the motorway at Genova Aeroporto and follow the signs to the Varco di Via Milano port entrance; from the east, take the Genova Ovest exit and follow "Terminal Traghetti".
If you fly in, Genoa airport is about 6 km from the terminal, 15 to 20 minutes by taxi. The AMT Volabus links the airport with Genova Piazza Principe and Brignole stations in about 30 minutes; on its way into town it also stops at Via Milano / Ferry Terminal, for getting off only. From Genova Piazza Principe it is about ten minutes to the terminal by taxi or shuttle, and AMT buses from Brignole and Piazza Principe stop at Terminal Traghetti.
Check-in and departure
Moby usually leaves at 08:45 and reaches Bastia 5 hours 30 minutes later. With a vehicle, be at check-in two hours before departure; on foot, one hour before from June to September and 30 minutes before from October to May. The Varco Albertazzi gate lets you into the port only in the six hours before departure and only with your travel documents. Check-in is electronic, on the quay beside the ship.
Cors'express usually sails at 11:15 or 17:15 and takes 3 hours 30 minutes. Be at the terminal at least 1 hour 30 minutes before departure; boarding closes 15 minutes before the boat leaves. Every passenger, children and infants included, needs a valid original passport or identity card.
On board
Moby runs large ferries such as the Moby Wonder and the Moby Aki on this route. Cabins come as inside or outside doubles, four-berth cabins, Junior Suites and Suites, all with an en suite shower, sheets, towels and a socket for charging your phone. V-Class cabins add a TV, radio, hairdryer and fridge. Elsewhere on board you find numbered seats in air-conditioned lounges, an à la carte restaurant, self-service, a pizzeria, bars, a shop, a pool and a children's area, and Wi-Fi via satellite is free.
The Cors'express fast boat has seats on two levels, with places for passengers with reduced mobility and an accessible toilet on each level, plus drink and snack machines and paid Wi-Fi. Your own food and drinks are not allowed on board.
Vehicle, bike and pets
Only Moby carries vehicles. Length counts overall, including towbar, drawbar and bike rack; vehicles over 220 cm high and roof loads are declared when you book. Cars running on LPG or methane are declared too and arrive with the tank half empty. The car deck is closed during the crossing, so take everything you need for the day upstairs. Outside Moby's summer season, Livorno - Bastia carries cars all year.
Bicycles without a vehicle are booked separately with Moby. Cors'express takes bikes only on request before booking, when space allows and for a supplement. Dogs travel with Moby on their own ticket, on a lead and with a muzzle, on the outer decks or in a pet cabin, never in the car. Cors'express takes dogs and cats under 8 kg in a closed carrier, declared when you book; assistance dogs have no weight limit. More in taking a motorhome to Corsica and taking a pet to Corsica.
Arrival and onward travel
Moby berths at Terminal Nord, Gare Maritime, Port de Bastia, 20200 Bastia, right in the town; Cors'express also arrives in the commercial port. City buses run from the port to the centre and the railway station, with trains to Corte, Ajaccio and Calvi. Bastia-Poretta airport is about 20 km south, 25 to 30 minutes by car. For the return, follow the RT11 and the signs "Port de Commerce - Bastia".
Tickets and fares
Cors'express sells three fares. Standard includes a backpack, is non-refundable and can be changed for a fee. Essential adds a medium bag and is partly refundable on a sliding scale. Flex adds a large piece of luggage, can be changed free of charge, is refundable and comes with priority boarding. Undeclared luggage is charged at the port. If a sailing is cancelled because of the weather, you rebook free of charge or take a credit.
Moby prices each ticket per person and direction, and the fare moves with the date, departure time and how full the ship is. The Best Offer car fare is non-refundable, and each change costs a fee per leg plus any fare difference. For a like-for-like comparison, see ferry prices to Corsica.
Route profile
Genoa to Bastia in a day
Two operators sail Genoa - Bastia: Moby and Cors'express. The crossing takes 3 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes depending on the operator. The Cors'express fast boat is quicker but carries foot passengers only.
Moby runs large car ferries from mid-May to late September and usually leaves at 08:45. Cors'express also sails in autumn and winter, usually at 11:15 or 17:15. With either operator you reach Bastia the same day.
- Crossing
- 3 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes
- Operators
- Moby, Cors'express
- Frequency
- several times a week per operator
- Vehicle
- Moby only
- Moby Lines
- Cors'express
Genoa - Bastia FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers about the Genoa - Bastia crossing.
How long is the ferry from Genoa to Bastia? +
With Moby the crossing takes 5 hours 30 minutes, with the Cors'express fast boat 3 hours 30 minutes. Moby usually leaves at 08:45, Cors'express usually at 11:15 or 17:15. Both sail by day or in the evening; there is no overnight sailing on this route.
When do I need to be at the port in Genoa? +
With Moby, be at check-in two hours before departure if you have a vehicle. On foot it is one hour from June to September and 30 minutes from October to May. With Cors'express, be at the terminal at least 1 hour 30 minutes before departure; boarding closes 15 minutes before the ship leaves.
Are there cabins on the Genoa - Bastia ferry? +
The Moby ferries have inside and outside cabins for two or four, Junior Suites and Suites, all with an en suite shower, plus numbered seats in air-conditioned lounges. The Cors'express fast boat has seats only.
Can I take my car or motorhome from Genoa to Bastia? +
Yes, but only with Moby; Cors'express does not carry vehicles. Moby measures the length overall, including towbar, drawbar and bike rack, and vehicles over 220 cm high are declared when you book. How to prepare a motorhome is covered in taking a motorhome to Corsica.
Can my dog travel to Bastia with me? +
With Moby your dog needs its own ticket and travels on a lead and with a muzzle on the outer decks or in a pet cabin, not in the car. Cors'express takes dogs and cats under 8 kg in a closed carrier, declared when you book. Papers and rules by operator are in taking a pet to Corsica.
What does the Genoa - Bastia fare depend on? +
On the operator, travel date, passengers, vehicle and cabin. With Cors'express the fare type also sets how much luggage you can bring. How to compare offers is explained in ferry prices to Corsica.
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