Civitavecchia Ferry Routes

The Port of Rome -Civitavecchia Port- provides connections to several Italian destinations, as well to Barcelona and ports of North Africa. This guide includes all the useful information for the most popular ferry routes from Civitavecchia.

Ferries from Rome Civitavecchia Port

Ferry Companies

  • Grimaldi Lines
  • Tirrenia (Moby)
  • GNV

Types of Vessels

  • Mainly conventional ferries
  • No high-speed vessels for the selected routes

Info about Ferries

  • Daily routes for the majority of destinations
  • Several tickets (several types of seats and cabins)
  • Fares are more expensive during the summer

Ferry from Rome to Sardinia

The port of Civitavecchia provides daily connections to Sardinia. Verily, several ferries link the Port of Rome to Sardinia, offering daily crossings to Olbia, frequent routes to Cagliari and Porto Torres, and less frequent sailings (twice a week) to Arbatax. Overall, passengers will find more available routes during the summer months, while at other times, crossings may be fewer. Ferries from Rome to Sardinia take about 5.5 to 15 hours to reach their arrival ports, depending on the selected destination in Sardinia, the ferry company, etc. Their fares range from €25/$27,66 to €50/$55,30.

Ferry from Rome to Palermo

Palermo, the cosmopolitan Sicilian city, is a popular destination. Hence, travelers wishing to reach Sicily after their visit to Rome can catch a ferry from the Port of Civitavecchia traveling to Palermo. Sailings from Rome to Palermo are operated by GNV, with weekly connections every Friday at 07:30 pm. The most affordable ticket option for the ferry ride to Palermo costs approximately €51,56/$56,64, while routes last about 13 hours and 45 minutes.

Ferry from Rome to Barcelona

Ferries depart almost daily from the Port of Rome to Barcelona. Indeed, they don’t offer available connections only on Saturdays. Grimaldi Lines is the only company providing sailings to the Spanish city. The traveling time from the Port of Civitavecchia to Barcelona is around 19.5 to 22 hours, while tickets cost around €45/$49,33. Fares are often up to 20% higher during the peak tourist season while reserving a cabin -almost a necessity for such a long journey- considerably raises the final price.