Prices tracked over time — dated readings
Bastia–Livorno ferry — the return from Corsica
Price recorded on 18 October 2026 · you book on Corsica Ferries's own site.
When is the ferry cheapest?
In our readings of 5 October 2026, the Bastia–Livorno ferry is cheapest in November (from €35.00, around €40.29 on average) and most expensive in October (around €58.30). Monday is usually the cheapest day to sail.
- Off-season
- November 2026 · December 2026 · January 2027 · February 2027 · March 2027 — from €34.50 (Corsica Ferries, 10 December 2026)
- Shoulder season
- October 2026 · April 2027 · May 2027 · June 2027 — from €31.90 (Corsica Ferries, 18 October 2026)
- Peak season
- July 2027 · August 2027 — from €40.00, up to €52.76 on average in August
How long is the crossing?
According to the timetables shown by each company for upcoming departures as of 5 October 2026, the Bastia–Livorno crossing takes a median 6 hr with Corsica Ferries (from 4 hr 45 min to 10 hr depending on the departure), overnight (arriving the next day) for 1% of departures, 4 hr 30 min with Moby Lines, by day and 2 hr 15 min with Cors'Express, by day.
| Company | Median duration | Range | Usual departures | Day or night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica Ferries | 6 hr | 4 hr 45 min to 10 hr | 08:00 (between 07:45 and 21:00) | overnight for 1% of departures |
| Moby Lines | 4 hr 30 min | — | 14:00 | by day |
| Cors'Express | 2 hr 15 min | — | 07:00, 09:00 | by day |
Durations calculated between the departure and arrival times shown by the company, for upcoming departures as of 5 October 2026.
How far ahead should you book?
For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on Bastia–Livorno, the average price observed as of 5 October 2026 is about €54.78 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €41.71 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €20.56, appears when booking 2 to 3 months ahead.
Where is it cheapest to sail from?
For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Livorno, the cheapest port as of 5 October 2026 is Bastia: from €31.90 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 18 October 2026 (€45.28 on average). From one port to the next, the fare is not the same.
How often do prices move, and by how much?
Since 1 July 2026, 47.8% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 6.1%) and 52.2% are increases (averaging 7.3%).
Leaving Corsica: what the direction changes
Leaving from Bastia, the lowest price recorded for 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat is €31.90 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 18 October 2026. In the other direction, from Livorno to Bastia, it is €28.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 17 October 2026.
The two directions are recorded separately and do not share their cheapest month on average: November on the way back, February on the way out.
See the outward route: Livorno–Bastia ferry, the outward trip to Corsica
By travel option
| Travel option | From | Company | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat | €31.90 | Corsica Ferries | 18 October 2026 |
| 1 adult + car, cabin | €114.00 | Corsica Ferries | 2 January 2027 |
| 2 adults + car, cabin | €141.00 | Corsica Ferries | 2 January 2027 |
| 2 adults + 2 children + car, cabin | €183.00 | Corsica Ferries | 2 January 2027 |
| 1 adult foot passenger, deck | €27.00 | Corsica Ferries | 18 October 2026 |
| 2 adults foot passengers, deck | €54.00 | Corsica Ferries | 18 October 2026 |
| 2 adults 1 child foot passengers, deck | €75.00 | Corsica Ferries | 18 October 2026 |
| 2 adults 2 children foot passengers, deck | €96.00 | Corsica Ferries | 18 October 2026 |
One-way prices, total basket for the travel party.
Prices by month
| Month | 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat | 1 adult + car, cabin | 2 adults + car, cabin | 2 adults + 2 children + car, cabin | 1 adult foot passenger, deck | 2 adults foot passengers, deck | 2 adults 1 child foot passengers, deck | 2 adults 2 children foot passengers, deck | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | avg. | Lowest price | |
| October 2026 | €58.30 | €31.90 | €167.53 | €116.00 | €211.65 | €143.00 | €271.50 | €185.00 | €43.72 | €27.00 | €87.44 | €54.00 | €117.16 | €75.00 | €146.88 | €96.00 |
| November 2026 | €40.29 | €35.00 | €139.18 | €119.00 | €173.14 | €147.00 | €224.05 | €191.00 | €33.95 | €28.00 | €67.91 | €56.00 | €93.36 | €78.00 | €118.82 | €100.00 |
| December 2026 | €43.04 | €34.50 | €141.45 | €124.00 | €176.32 | €152.00 | €228.59 | €194.00 | €34.86 | €28.00 | €69.73 | €56.00 | €95.86 | €77.00 | €122.00 | €98.00 |
| January 2027 | €41.90 | €38.00 | €133.23 | €114.00 | €165.23 | €141.00 | €214.05 | €183.00 | €32.00 | €27.00 | €64.00 | €54.00 | €88.41 | €75.00 | €112.82 | €96.00 |
| February 2027 | €41.00 | €41.00 | €130.00 | €130.00 | €161.00 | €161.00 | €209.00 | €209.00 | €31.00 | €31.00 | €62.00 | €62.00 | €86.00 | €86.00 | €110.00 | €110.00 |
| March 2027 | €40.83 | €38.00 | €129.70 | €123.00 | €160.61 | €152.00 | €208.52 | €198.00 | €30.91 | €29.00 | €61.83 | €58.00 | €85.78 | €81.00 | €109.74 | €104.00 |
| April 2027 | €42.43 | €40.00 | €136.83 | €123.00 | €169.83 | €154.00 | €220.03 | €200.00 | €33.00 | €31.00 | €66.00 | €62.00 | €91.10 | €85.00 | €116.20 | €108.00 |
| May 2027 | €45.57 | €40.00 | €148.48 | €123.00 | €185.29 | €154.00 | €238.65 | €200.00 | €36.42 | €31.00 | €72.51 | €62.00 | €99.05 | €85.00 | €125.60 | €108.00 |
| June 2027 | €43.28 | €40.00 | €140.43 | €123.00 | €175.50 | €154.00 | €226.57 | €200.00 | €34.66 | €31.00 | €68.99 | €62.00 | €94.39 | €85.00 | €119.78 | €108.00 |
| July 2027 | €47.31 | €40.00 | €159.58 | €128.00 | €197.97 | €159.00 | €252.81 | €205.00 | €38.39 | €31.00 | €76.57 | €62.00 | €104.02 | €85.00 | €131.44 | €108.00 |
| August 2027 | €52.76 | €40.00 | €172.37 | €138.00 | €213.13 | €169.00 | €270.31 | €215.00 | €40.93 | €31.00 | €81.86 | €62.00 | €110.03 | €85.00 | €138.21 | €108.00 |
Prices by day of the week
| Day | Average price |
|---|---|
| Monday | €42.52 |
| Tuesday | €43.34 |
| Wednesday | €43.12 |
| Thursday | €43.48 |
| Friday | €46.45 |
| Saturday | €55.73 |
| Sunday | €46.92 |
Where to sail from for less
| Departure port | Country | Lowest price | Average price | Cheapest company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastia | FR | €31.90 | €45.28 | Corsica Ferries |
Comparing the companies on Bastia–Livorno
| Company | Lowest price | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Corsica Ferries | €31.90 | €45.07 |
| Moby Lines | €44.94 | €48.20 |
In practice
according to the operator.
Corsica Ferries
- Crossing
- mainly daytime (night crossings in high season)
- Duration
- about 4 to 5.5 hrs depending on the ship (according to the timetables published by Corsica Ferries)
- Frequency
- up to 3 departures a day
- Schedule
- departures very early in the morning or in the early afternoon
- Boarding
- 30 min before departure on foot, 1 hr with a vehicle
Moby Lines
- Crossing
- daytime
- Duration
- 4 hrs 30
- Boarding
- 1 hr before departure on foot, up to 90 minutes to 2 hrs with a vehicle
Same ship, two prices: the gap between companies on one hull
The cheapest round trip
Cheapest round trip observed: €66.70 — outward on 18 October 2026 (Corsica Ferries, €31.90), return on 21 October 2026 (Corsica Ferries, €34.80).
Total of two separately observed crossings; prices remain one-way.
The 8 cheapest dates
| Date | Day | Company | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/10/2026 | Sunday | Corsica Ferries | €31.90 | View |
| 21/10/2026 | Wednesday | Corsica Ferries | €32.80 | View |
| 10/12/2026 | Thursday | Corsica Ferries | €34.50 | View |
| 01/11/2026 | Sunday | Corsica Ferries | €35.00 | View |
| 11/11/2026 | Wednesday | Corsica Ferries | €36.50 | View |
| 16/11/2026 | Monday | Corsica Ferries | €37.00 | View |
| 24/11/2026 | Tuesday | Corsica Ferries | €38.00 | View |
| 26/11/2026 | Thursday | Corsica Ferries | €38.00 | View |
This page sticks to the price tables above. The month-by-month and day-by-day analysis of this route is written in French. Read the full analysis (in French)