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Elba Island

2 mi) from the coastal town of Piombino on the Italian mainland, and the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is also part of the Arcipelago Toscano National Park, and the third largest island in Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia.

Type Island

Why go

  • Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy.
  • Known for beaches, Napoleon exile, Napoleon's exile, National Museum of Napoleonic Residences.
  • Served by Marina di Campo Airport (EBA).

History

Elba is a Mediterranean island in the region of Tuscany in Italy, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the coastal town of Piombino on the Italian mainland, and the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is also part of the Arcipelago Toscano National Park, and the third largest island in Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia. It is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea about 50 km (30 mi) east of the French island of Corsica.

Airports

Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) 4.6 km to the centre
Campo nell'Elba (LI), 52, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Intersky, SkyWork Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Altenrhein, Bern, Friedrichshafen, Munich, Zurich (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

FerryTerminal Mole 1
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre · Moby
Outdoor
FerryTerminal Mole 2
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre · Moby
Outdoor
Boarding park Moby
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
FerryTerminal Mole 4
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
FerryTerminal Mole 3
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
FerryTerminal Mole 6
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre · Toremar
Outdoor
Pianosa - Piombino
Ferry route
Outdoor
Pianosa - Rio Marina
Ferry route
Outdoor
Cavo - Portoferraio
Ferry route · Toremar
Outdoor
Marina di Campo - Pianosa
Ferry route
Outdoor
Piombino - Portoferraio
Ferry route
Outdoor
Piombino - Porto Azzurro
Ferry route
Outdoor
Piombino - Rio Marina
Ferry route
Outdoor
Rio Marina-Piombino
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Marina di Campo Airport (EBA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EBA has direct flights to 5 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Altenrhein, Bern, Friedrichshafen, Munich, Zurich). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: FerryTerminal Mole 1, 4.2 km); routes include Pianosa - Piombino, Pianosa - Rio Marina, Cavo - Portoferraio.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Elba Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Ferry · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Tours & experiences

Adventure