L'Île-Rousse–Nice ferry — the return from Corsica

From €44.00Corsica Ferries, 2 August 2027

one-way · Price recorded on 17 October 2026 · you book on Corsica Ferries's own site.

Starting price
€44.00Corsica Ferries, 2 August 2027
Cheapest month
September 2027€50.00 on average
Cheapest day
Monday€57.00 on average
Crossing time
6 hr 15 minmedian · Corsica Ferries

When to go?

€50.00on average in September 2027

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. July 2027: €55.00 on average, from €55.00
  2. August 2027: €71.70 on average, from €44.00
  3. September 2027: €50.00 on average, from €50.00
Cheapest: September 2027 — €50.00 on averageMost expensive: August 2027 — €71.70 on average
Month by month, every option
Month1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat1 adult + car, cabin2 adults + car, cabin2 adults + 2 children + car, cabin
avg.Lowest priceavg.Lowest priceavg.Lowest priceavg.Lowest price
July 2027€55.00€55.00€191.00€191.00€234.00€234.00€294.00€294.00
August 2027€71.70€44.00€259.25€154.00€318.00€188.00€393.25€238.00
September 2027€50.00€50.00€169.00€169.00€208.00€208.00€264.00€264.00
L'Île-Rousse–Nice: the cheapest and the most expensive monthAverage price recorded — 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat, one way

Source: In Tempu, prices recorded on 17 October 2026

Which day?

€57.00on average on Monday

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. Monday€57.00 (cheapest)
  2. Tuesdayno departure recorded
  3. Wednesday€77.33
  4. Thursdayno departure recorded
  5. Friday€86.00
  6. Saturdayno departure recorded
  7. Sunday€66.60

Which dates?

€44.00on 2 August 2027, with Corsica Ferries

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

Which company?

€44.00starting price, with Corsica Ferries

One-way prices, total basket for the travel party.

  1. 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seatCorsica Ferries, 2 August 2027from €44.00
  2. 1 adult + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 2 August 2027from €154.00
  3. 2 adults + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 2 August 2027from €188.00
  4. 2 adults + 2 children + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 2 August 2027from €238.00

From which port?

€44.00starting price, from L'Île-Rousse

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. BastiaCorsica Ferriesfrom €41.00€54.96 on average
  2. L'Île-Roussethis portCorsica Ferriesfrom €44.00€68.50 on average
  3. AjaccioCorsica Ferriesfrom €53.00€53.00 on average
  4. ProprianoCorsica Ferriesfrom €77.00€77.00 on average
  5. Porto-VecchioCorsica Ferriesfrom €85.00€85.00 on average

How long?

6 hr 15 minmedian, with Corsica Ferries

  • Corsica Ferries6 hr 15 min median5 hr 30 min to 10 hrusual departures: 07:00overnight for 24% of departures

Durations calculated between the departure and arrival times shown by the company, for upcoming departures as of 17 October 2026.

In practice

according to the operator.

Corsica Ferries

Crossing
daytime
Duration
between 4 hrs 15 and 6 hrs 30
Boarding
30 min before departure on foot, 1 hr with a vehicle

Leaving Corsica: what the direction changes

Leaving from L'Île-Rousse, the lowest price recorded for 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat is €44.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 2 August 2027. In the other direction, from Nice to L'Île-Rousse, it is €43.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 20 August 2027.

The two directions are recorded separately and do not share their cheapest month on average: September on the way back, August on the way out.

See the outward route: Nice–L'Île-Rousse ferry, the outward trip to Corsica

Frequently asked questions

When is the ferry cheapest?

In our readings of 17 October 2026, the L'Île-Rousse–Nice ferry is cheapest in September (from €50.00) and most expensive in August (around €71.70). Monday is usually the cheapest day to sail.

How long is the crossing?

According to the timetables shown by Corsica Ferries for upcoming departures as of 17 October 2026, the L'Île-Rousse–Nice crossing takes a median 6 hr 15 min (from 5 hr 30 min to 10 hr depending on the departure), overnight (arriving the next day) for 24% of departures.

How far ahead should you book?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on L'Île-Rousse–Nice, the average price observed as of 17 October 2026 is about €56.75 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €52.21 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €26.50, appears when booking 2 to 3 months ahead.

Where is it cheapest to sail from?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Nice, the cheapest port as of 17 October 2026 is Bastia: from €41.00 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 19 December 2026 (€54.96 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, 47.1% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 6.4%) and 52.9% are increases (averaging 7.6%).

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)