How to get to Sardinia from Nice by ferry?

Discover the most underrated of Italian islands for the holidays: here is our guide to go to Sardinia from Nice by ferry!

While the last time you took history and geography courses, the Berlin Wall still separated the German capital, you knew nothing about Sardinia until now? Located in the west of continental Italy, separated from southern Corsica by the Bouches de Bonifacio, and perched in the north of Tunisia, Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea with 24,090 km². With a population of 1.65 million, Sardinia is an almost autonomous region with a special status in Italy.

Mostly bristling with mountains, including the Gennargentumassif, which rises to 1,834 metres, only 18% of the island’s territory is composed of flat areas. Populated since the 4th millennium BC and with its rich history, Sardinia has inherited a culture and identity of its own, notably enhanced by the use of a local language: Sardinian.

Do you want to come and visit Sardinia by ferry from Nice? Less frequented than its neighbours – Corsica and Sicily – and protected from mass tourism, Sardinia is a good idea as a destination for your next trip. However, 12 million tourists come to Sardinia, with 80% of the visitors between July and August. If you are not afraid of this figure, here is how to get to Sardinia by ferry from Nice!

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Ferry companies linking Sardinia to Nice

Today, to go go to Sardinia from Nice by ferry, you must either leave from Toulon (to Porto Torres) or Genoa, Piombino or Livorno (to Golfo d’Aranci) with the companies Corsica Ferries, Tirrenia, Mobyor GNV. Alternatively, you can board at the port of Toulon for Porto Torres. Finally, you can choose to cross via Corsica, making a connection to Bastia, with a same-day trip to Bonifacio and then leave the next morning for the port of Santa Teresa.

This long and boring stopover will soon be a thing of the past, since the Franco-Italian leader in Mediterranean sea transport, Corsica Ferries, has planned to open a new direct link between Nice and Sardinia: Golfo d’Aranci. The ferry trip will be made by day or night, along the east coast of Corsica, but there is currently no route available on the comparators.

The advantage of going to Sardinia by ferry from Nice is to be able to put your van, your fitted van or even your camper in the hold of the ship to be able to buy a unique road-trip through the Italian roads of this still preserved island. And yes, tourists prefer the Balearics, Corsica and Sicily or the beaches of the continent, which makes Sardinia an ideal tourist destination for nature lovers and those seeking isolation (overall, relative). This will open up the islands of La Maddalena, Caprera, the rugged coastline of northeastern Sardinia and its seaside resorts.

Compare ferry prices in Sardinia with Direct Ferries

Plan a ferry trip in Sardinia with Direct Ferries

Direct Ferries, you say? It is a comparator of shipping companies and crossings, to find the best offers of trips across 195 countries among more than 3,000 crossings. Unfortunately, there is not yet, to date, a direct crossing on the site to go to Sardinia from Nice by ferry. The comparator redirects the user to Italian companies departing from the port of Genoa.

On Direct Ferries, the offer of crossings therefore involves going to Genoa to Porto Torres or Olbia with an Italian company (Tirrenia, GNV or Moby), or to Toulon to board under the flag of Corsica Ferries, to Porto Torres. The crossing of this last line lasts 7 hours and is done in the evening, starting at 8 pm or 10 pm. Set your holiday dates and compare the crossings available to go to Sardinia by ferry from Nice!

How to book your ferry trip to Sardinia from Nice?

If you wish to travel to Sardinia this summer, it is better to book your ticket in advance to avoid overbooking due to the high number of tourists.

On the Direct Ferries website, all you have to do is enter your holiday dates, your desired schedules, the number of passengers and any pets, the type and make of your vehicle, and your vehicle will inform you about the routes and connections available.

The search engine lists all the available fares: for example, there are crossings from Nice to Bastia from €109 (prices can vary upwards or downwards), then crossings from Porto Vecchio to Porto Torres from €81 or €190, while the search engine on the Corsica Ferries website offers them from €130 (Nice-Bastia, Bonifacio-Santa Teresa).

Unfortunately, the search for ferry crossings to Sardinia from Nice remains complicated: the opening of the direct line is very exciting!

Compare ferry prices in Sardinia with Direct Ferries