Ferry from Nice to Bastia

Ferry from Nice to Bastia at a glance

Here is what the Nice to Bastia ferry looks like: car ferries with cabins and seats run by Corsica Ferries and Moby, about 6 hours from port to port, daily in summer, several a week in winter. You board at Nice port (Quai du Commerce) and step off at Bastia port, Corsica. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your dates and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Nice to Bastia (about 220 km by sea)
• Operator: Corsica Ferries and Moby
• Crossing time: about 6 hours
• Vessels: car ferries with cabins and seats
• Frequency: daily in summer, several a week in winter
• Departure port: Nice port (Quai du Commerce)
• Arrival port: Bastia port, Corsica
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Nice is the closest mainland port to Corsica: the yellow Corsica Ferries ships leave from the old port at the foot of the castle hill and cross to Bastia or Calvi in five to six hours, cars included.

Departure: Nice port (Quai du Commerce)

Your crossing starts at Nice port (Quai du Commerce). Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Tram Line 2 runs from the airport to the centre in about 25 minutes and works for a light traveller; Monaco, Cannes or a hillside villa is a drive, and the corniche roads with luggage are best left to a driver.

• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Nice port (Quai du Commerce); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Nice to the port on request
• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes

Arrival: Bastia port, Corsica

You step off at Bastia port, Corsica. Taxis and buses meet the boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Many passengers continue from Bastia to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Nice to Bastia ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths

Things to do in Bastia after the ferry

Bastia is the port town of northern Corsica, with a Genoese citadel, the old harbour and the Cap Corse road. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: the Place Saint-Nicolas, the Vieux-Port and the citadel, Cap Corse and Saint-Florent are all reachable from Bastia port, Corsica.

We offer tours and transfers in Bastia as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Nice to Bastia

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we verify before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Nice to Bastia?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Nice to Bastia? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is frequently as fast door to door - about 6 hours at sea and normally cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Bastia to Nice

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Bastia to Nice booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Nice to Bastia cost?

The cost of the ferry from Nice to Bastia depends on the shipping line, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Nice to Bastia: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Nice to Bastia is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Nice to Bastia that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Nice to Bastia with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Nice to Bastia ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Bastia

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to Nice port (Quai du Commerce) with the luggage, a driver waiting at Bastia port, Corsica, and tours in Bastia. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Nice to Bastia ferry

Sailing times on the Nice to Bastia route depend on the operator and the month - as a rule daily in summer, several a week in winter. Morning departures are generally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Nice port (Quai du Commerce).

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Why book your Nice to Bastia ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Nice to Bastia all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.