Ferry routes from Genoa
Every route from Genoa at a glance.
Route map
- Cors'express
- Moby Lines
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Tirrenia
- CTN Ferries
Ports and terminals
Genoa
City port
- Terminals
- Terminal Traghetti, Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih 5, Hafeneinfahrt Varco Albertazzi
- Location
- Centro Ovest, Genua, Genua, Ligurien
The ferry port of Genoa lies in Liguria on the edge of the old town and is one of the great transhipment points of the western Mediterranean. From here you can reach 7 destinations, among them Olbia, Porto Torres and Tunis, plus Barcelona, Bastia, Palermo and Tanger Med. Together the services add up to as many as 19 departures a day, and crossings take between 3.5 and 52.5 hours. 5 operators call at the port, among them Grandi Navi Veloci, Moby Lines and Tirrenia.
Getting there and the terminal
The ferries are handled at the Terminal Traghetti, Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih 5; the port entrance for ferry passengers is the Varco Albertazzi. By car you come in on the A7 at the Genova Ovest exit, on the A10 at the Genova Aeroporto exit, on the A12 at the Genova Est exit or on the A26; the signs to the ferry terminal are continuous. Genova Piazza Principe station is within walking distance of the terminal, and Cristoforo Colombo airport is around five kilometres away. Within the city, bus 20 runs to the port.
Check-in
On the Italian domestic routes to Sardinia and Sicily you should be at the port two hours before departure, and check-in closes 45 minutes before departure. For the international routes to Spain, Tunisia and Morocco, Grandi Navi Veloci reckons on four to five hours' lead time, and five hours with a vehicle; there check-in closes one hour before departure. Those are the strictest requirements in the port, and on the sailings to North Africa they are meant seriously.
Routes to Sardinia
The Italian island of Sardinia is the destination served most often from Genoa. The main route runs to Olbia on the north-east coast of Sardinia. Both Moby Lines and Grandi Navi Veloci operate this route.
Another popular destination on Sardinia is Porto Torres in the north-west of the island. This route is also served by two operators: Grandi Navi Veloci and Tirrenia compete here, each with daily departures. The service is particularly popular with travellers who want to explore the scenic north-west of Sardinia.
A less frequent but no less attractive alternative is the service to Golfo Aranci. Moby Lines calls at this picturesque port twice a week. The crossing takes 10 hours and runs along the Tuscan coast past the island of Elba.
Routes to Corsica
The French Mediterranean island of Corsica can be reached from Genoa through two ports. The main service runs to Bastia, and with a crossing time of only seven and a half hours it is one of the fastest connections from Genoa.
Alternatively, travellers can head for the island capital, Ajaccio. Moby Lines offers a weekly service with a journey time of nine hours. This route is a particularly attractive one because it runs along the Corsican coast and offers spectacular views.
Routes to Sicily
The service to Palermo is an important north-south axis in Italian ferry traffic. Grandi Navi Veloci operates the route six times a week with a journey time of twenty hours. The crossing is like a mini cruise and passes through the Strait of Messina.
Routes to Spain
The service to Barcelona is offered twice a week by Grandi Navi Veloci. The crossing of a good twenty hours links two of the most important Mediterranean ports and makes for a relaxed way of reaching Spain without a flight or a long drive.
Routes to Tunisia
North Africa is reached by regular services to Tunis. Grandi Navi Veloci and CTN Ferries share this traffic between them, with three weekly departures in total. The crossing takes about 24 hours and is an interesting alternative to flying.
Routes to Morocco
The longest service runs to Tanger Med in Morocco. Grandi Navi Veloci takes 52 hours for this route and offers two departures a week. The crossing is one of the longest ferry routes in Europe and passes through the Strait of Gibraltar.
Timetable
Departures and arrivals for ferries to and from Genoa