Marseille – Ajaccio
Ferry to Corsica
Marseille – Ajaccio
Ferry to Corsica
The Marseille Ajaccio ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies: Corsica Linea & La Meridionale. Marseille Ajaccio ferries take around 12 hours 45 minutes. The ferry costs between £126 and £816, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Marseille to Ajaccio.
The first Marseille Ajaccio ferry typically departs from Marseille at around 08:00. The last ferry usually departs at 18:15.
The Marseille Ajaccio ferry trip can take around 12 hours 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 11 hours with Corsica Linea & La Meridionale. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 6 weekly sailings from Marseille to Ajaccio provided by Corsica Linea & La Meridionale. Timetables can change from season to season.
Corsica Linea provide 4 sailings weekly. La Meridionale provide 4 sailings weekly.
Marseille Ajaccio ferry prices typically range between £126* and £816*. The average price is typically £384*. The cheapest Marseille Ajaccio ferry prices start from £126*. The average price for a foot passenger is £149*. The average price for a car is £450*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Marseille to Ajaccio is approximately 251.7 miles (405.1km) or 219 nautical miles.
Yes, Corsica Linea & La Meridionale ferries allow cars on board ferries between Marseille and Ajaccio. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Marseille and Ajaccio.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Corsica Linea & La Meridionale ferries between Marseille and Ajaccio.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Marseille to Ajaccio with Corsica Linea & La Meridionale. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Marseille - Ajaccio Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | France | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Corsica Linea & La Meridionale | |
| Average Price | £223* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 12h 59m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 12h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:45 | |
| Distance | 218 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
"British travel to Corsica via Marsielle"
The French city and port of Marseille lies on the Mediterranean Sea coast in the south of France. It is France's second largest city and France's largest commercial port. Stretching to the east from the Old Port to the Reformes Quarter is the city's main thoroughfare. At the entrance to the Old Port are two large forts, Fort Saint Nicolas on the south and Fort Saint Jean on the north. The Frioul Archipelago is located in the Bay of Marseille and is made up of four islands. Located on one of the islands is the Chateau d'If which was made famous by the novel by Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo. The city's centre has a number of pedestrianised streets, most notably the Rue St Ferreol, Cours Julien near the Music Conservatory, the Cours Honore-d'Estienne-d'Orves which is off the Old Port, and the area around the Hotel de Ville.
Four ferry companies run routes out of Marseille and offer scheduled services to Corsica, Sardinia, Algeria and Tunisia. There are four separate terminals and are all in the "gares maritimes sud" (southern terminals) district. National Terminals One and Two serve passengers to and from Corsica and Sardinia, while International Terminals Three and Four serve passengers to and from Algeria and Tunisia.
Ajaccio is the largest town on the French island of Corsica and is located on its south west coast, around 210 miles to the south east of Marseille, on the French mainland. The harbour in the town lies at the bottom of a hill that overlooks the peninsular which protects the harbour, and to the east of the original citadel, and on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio. Napoleon Bonaparte is arguably the town's most famous resident who was born in the Casa Buonaparte in 1769. His former house is now open to the public. The town's lovely mellow-toned buildings, lively cafes and marina make the town an ideal place to stroll through and explore.
The town's harbour is a major stop over for cruises and is the second busiest in France, after Marseille. Ferries from the port depart almost daily to Marseille, Toulon and Nice on the French mainland. There are also seasonal services to Livorno, Sardinia, Calvi and Propriano. The two major shipping companies providing these links are SNCM and Corsica Ferries.
