Bastia–Nice ferry — the return from Corsica

From €37.30Corsica Ferries, 19 December 2026

one-way · Price recorded on 24 October 2026 · you book on Corsica Ferries's own site.

Starting price
€37.30Corsica Ferries, 19 December 2026
Cheapest month
December 2026€40.08 on average
Cheapest day
Tuesday€46.77 on average
Crossing time
8 hr 5 minmedian · Corsica Ferries

When to go?

€40.08on average in December 2026

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. October 2026: €74.00 on average, from €74.00
  2. November 2026: not recorded
  3. December 2026: €40.08 on average, from €37.30
  4. January 2027: €42.00 on average, from €40.00
  5. February 2027: not recorded
  6. March 2027: not recorded
  7. April 2027: not recorded
  8. May 2027: not recorded
  9. June 2027: not recorded
  10. July 2027: €53.50 on average, from €53.00
  11. August 2027: €62.86 on average, from €48.00
  12. September 2027: €53.00 on average, from €53.00
Cheapest: December 2026 — €40.08 on averageMost expensive: October 2026 — €74.00 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
October 2026€74.00€74.00€281.00€281.00€340.00€340.00€416.00€416.00
December 2026€40.08€37.30€165.25€159.00€198.50€190.00€247.00€236.00
January 2027€42.00€40.00€165.00€161.00€197.50€192.00€245.50€238.00
July 2027€53.50€53.00€188.00€185.00€229.67€226.00€287.67€284.00
August 2027€62.86€48.00€243.64€169.00€295.36€206.00€363.73€260.00
September 2027€53.00€53.00€212.50€166.00€251.00€202.00€306.00€254.00
Bastia–Nice: the cheapest and the most expensive monthAverage price recorded — 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat, one way

Source: In Tempu, prices recorded on 24 October 2026

Which day?

€46.77on average on Tuesday

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. Mondayno departure recorded
  2. Tuesday€46.77 (cheapest)
  3. Wednesdayno departure recorded
  4. Thursday€53.00
  5. Friday€62.00
  6. Saturday€48.20
  7. Sunday€56.00

Which dates?

€37.30on 19 December 2026, with Corsica Ferries

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

Which company?

€37.30starting price, with Corsica Ferries

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

  1. 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seatCorsica Ferries, 19 December 2026from €37.30
  2. 1 adult + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 19 December 2026from €159.00
  3. 2 adults + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 19 December 2026from €190.00
  4. 2 adults + 2 children + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 19 December 2026from €236.00

From which port?

€37.30starting price, from Bastia

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. Bastiathis portCorsica Ferriesfrom €37.30€54.02 on average
  2. L'Île-RousseCorsica 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?

8 hr 5 minmedian, with Corsica Ferries

  • Corsica Ferries8 hr 5 min median6 hr 30 min to 11 hr 30 minusual departures: 07:30overnight for 42% of departures

Durations calculated between the departure and arrival times shown by the company, for upcoming departures as of 24 October 2026.

In practice

according to the operator.

Corsica Ferries

Crossing
mainly daytime (night crossings also offered)
Duration
6.5 to 8.5 hrs by day depending on the ship, 9 to 12 hrs by night (according to the timetables published by Corsica Ferries)
Boarding
30 min before departure on foot, 1 hr with a vehicle

Leaving Corsica: what the direction changes

Leaving from Bastia, the lowest price recorded for 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat is €37.30 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 19 December 2026. In the other direction, from Nice to Bastia, it is €35.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 28 November 2026.

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

See the outward route: Nice–Bastia ferry, the outward trip to Corsica

Frequently asked questions

When is the ferry cheapest?

In our readings of 24 October 2026, the Bastia–Nice ferry is cheapest in December (from €37.30, around €40.08 on average) and most expensive in October (around €74.00). Tuesday 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 24 October 2026, the Bastia–Nice crossing takes a median 8 hr 5 min (from 6 hr 30 min to 11 hr 30 min depending on the departure), overnight (arriving the next day) for 42% of departures.

How far ahead should you book?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on Bastia–Nice, the average price observed as of 24 October 2026 is about €45.18 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €44.13 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €26.50, appears when booking 1 to 2 months ahead.

Where is it cheapest to sail from?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Nice, the cheapest port as of 24 October 2026 is Bastia: from €37.30 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 19 December 2026 (€54.02 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, 45.5% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 7.5%) and 54.5% are increases (averaging 8.3%).

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)