elba island

There are several ways to get to the Island of Elba, you can choose the fastest or the most beautiful, the most comfortable or the cheapest.  Here at AroundTuscany you’ll find information on ferries, flights, car rentals and even helicopter flights! I hope this article will help you and if I forgot something, please add a comment. Your feedback is welcome!

The Island of Elba (Isola d’Elba)

Elba island is a paradise in Tuscany: there are so many small beaches with crystal clear water. If you are a passionate about history you’ll probably visit the Napoleon site (read more about What to see in Elba on TuscanyArt). You will be impressed by Elba’s beauty.

When to go

August is the month in which every Italian people go on vacation, so Elba will be very crowded: book your hotel and excursions in advance! June and July are the best months to get a tan! May and September are cooler months and you will be almost alone with the surrounding nature: magical feeling! :)

The fastest way to arrive in Elba is…

… getting a ferry from Piombino. There are 3 possibilities:

  • Moby: this company works all year round from Piombino to Porto Ferraio or Cavo for passengers and vehicles. Passengers must arrive at least 30 minutes before boarding, if you have a car you must get to the harbour 90 minutes before. It takes about 1 hour to arrive in Elba.
    Special Advice: there are special offers for passengers from the Island of Corsica to the Island of Elba. Check here.
    Reservation center for Europe: website: www.mobylines.com ; e-mail: info@mobylines.de ; Tel. +49(0)611-14020
    Port Agents Porto Ferraio: V.le Elba, 12 – 57037 Portoferraio (Elba) Tel. +390 (565) 91.41.33 – Telefax +390 (565) 91.76.52; moby.portoferraio@moby.it
    Port Agents Piombino: MOBY c/o Stazione Marittima Piazzale Premuda – 57025 Piombino Embarkation to Elba Tel. 00390565 22.12.12 – 27.60.77 Embarkation to Sardinia Tel. 00390565 22.23.00
  • Toremar: works all year round from Piombino to: Porto Ferraio, Cavo, Rio Marina and there are also hydrofoils for those in a hurry to arrive in this Tuscan paradise!
    Special Advice: there are special offers for groups. From 10 to 20 people: 20% off, from 21 to 34 people: 30% off, from 35 to 50: 40% off, more than 50 people: 50% off. For more information click here.
    Reservation center: Tel. 199.11.77.33 from Italy and +39 02.39595013 from abroad.
    Unfortunately, the website is in Italian…
  • Blu Navy: from Piombino to Porto Ferraio, here’s the booking page.
    Reservation center: Tel. +39 0565.070327 or +39 0565.1835043.
    Blu Navy Ferries Timetable.

WreckThe most charming way to arrive in Elba is…

… booking a tour from a beautiful town like Porto Santo Stefano and make the trip an amazing moment of your vacation.

  • Vega Star: they offer transport from Porto Santo Stefano to the Island of Elba.
    Port S. Stefano (Grosseto – tel: +39 0564.818022, fax: +39 0564.811231, e-mail: info@veganavi.it, sito: www.veganavi.it

Flying to Elba…

Elba has its own airport so you can reach the Island from: Berlin, Dusseldorf, Friedrichshafen, Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Zurich, Bern, Milan (Orio al Serio and Malpensa). If you need a car, visit ElbabyCar.com and rent one. Below you find a list of companies to book your flight.

  • FlyElba: flights from/to Milan (Orio al Serio and Malpensa), shuttle service to /from Pisa Airport.
    Timetable: click here.
    Reservation: book online at FlyElba website.
  • Sky Work Airlines: flights from/to Bern; book online here.
  • Intersky: flights from/to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Friedrichshafen, Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Zurich; book online here.
  • Heli Air helicopters Elba: contact by e-mail: luca@heliair.com , cel phone: +39 335.241330
  • Air-Dynamic (helicopters): flights from Siena – contact by e-mail info@air-dynamic.com

Further tips:

  • The tourist office is in Portoferraio.

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