General Travel Information
Flying to Italy
If you plan to fly to Italy, you will probably be landing in Milano or Roma. We suggest that you also consider the possibility of flying to Pisa.
Pisa is connected to the main European destinations, as well as to the NYC (JFK).
Useful links to the main airports: Pisa "Galileo Galilei" Firenze "A. Vespucci" (Peretola) Milano Malpensa (MPX) Roma "Leonardo da Vinci" (Fiumicino)
How to reach Elba
- If you arrive at ROME airport
- Continue by plane to PISA. See below.
- Continue by train: there is a direct train from Rome's Fiumicino airport to Roma Termini (Rome's main railway station) running every 30 min. From Roma Termini there are several trains (Roma-Pisa-Genova line) stopping in Campiglia, where you have to change to Piombino Marittima. Depending on time, the service from Campiglia to Piombino Marittima is operated by train or bus (the bus stop is just outside the railway station). The trip from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittima takes between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the train. The trip from Campiglia Marittima to Piombino Marittima takes 30 to 45 min.
Train schedules are available online at www.trenitalia.com
- If you arrive at PISA airport
- Continue by train: there is a bus (LAM Rossa) from the airport to the railway station. It takes about 10 minutes (buy your ticket in the airport main building). The airport is also directly connected with the Pisa main train station (Stazione Centrale), thanks to a "Pisa Mover" every 10 minutes. This train ticket cost Euro 2,70. Once in the Stazione Centrale, there are several trains (Livorno-Grosseto-Roma line) stopping in Campiglia, where you have to change to Piombino Marittima. The train trip from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittima takes about 1.5 hours, the trip from Campiglia Marittima to Piombino Marittima operated by train or bus, takes 30 to 45 min.
- Continue by train: there is a bus (LAM Rossa) from the airport to the railway station. It takes about 10 minutes (buy your ticket in the airport main building). The airport is also directly connected with the Pisa main train station (Stazione Centrale), thanks to a "Pisa Mover" every 10 minutes. This train ticket cost Euro 2,70. Once in the Stazione Centrale, there are several trains (Livorno-Grosseto-Roma line) stopping in Campiglia, where you have to change to Piombino Marittima. The train trip from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittima takes about 1.5 hours, the trip from Campiglia Marittima to Piombino Marittima operated by train or bus, takes 30 to 45 min.
- When you arrive at Piombino Marittima
Companies operating from Piombino to Portoferraio:
Mobylines
Toremar
Blu Navy
Corsica Ferries
- Piombino Marittima is the harbour where ferry-boats leave to Portoferraio (the main harbour of the Isola d'Elba). The boat trip to Portoferraio takes 1 hour. Tickets can be bought directly at the harbour-offices of the boat companies. Those wishing to take their car to Elba are required to make an advance reservation through our travel agent (www.abviaggi.it)
- When you arrive at Portoferraio, Isola d'Elba
There is a bus (#116) connecting Portoferraio and Marciana Marina. However, if you arrive later than 7:00 PM, you will need a taxi. Call 0565 915112.
- If you arrive by car
Directions to reach Isola d'Elba from various locations:
Milan static version - Google Maps version
Florence static version - Google Maps version
Rome static version - Google Maps version
How to reach Marciana Marina by car from Portoferraio (click here for the Google Maps version).
