Use this EUFerry operator guide to understand where Moby Lines sails and the practical options to consider before checking current availability and fares.
Moby is an established Italian ferry company carrying passengers and vehicles to some of the Mediterranean’s most popular islands. Its current consumer network is centred on Sardinia, Corsica and Elba, with mainland gateways including Genoa, Livorno and Piombino.
The route mix ranges from short island links to full overnight sailings. That makes Moby relevant to several types of journey: a Tuscan holiday followed by Elba, a long Sardinia road trip with your own car or motorhome, or a Corsica crossing that avoids a lengthy drive through France.
Moby’s booking environment also presents services associated with Tirrenia and Toremar. Always read the carrier and route details in the live booking result rather than assuming every departure shown on the wider site is operated under the Moby brand.
EUFerry travel note: Moby’s Mediterranean programme changes substantially by season. Compare the full date-specific result, particularly for Corsica and seasonal Sardinia departures.
Moby combines long Sardinia crossings, seasonal Corsica links and shorter Elba services. These representative routes show the different journey types; the live search should be used for the complete programme on your dates.
Livorno–Olbia is one of Moby’s core Sardinia links. Current operator information gives roughly 7 hours 50 minutes to 9 hours by day and about 9 hours on night crossings.
The seasonal Livorno–Bastia service gives road travellers a direct Italy–Corsica option. The published 2026 crossing time is about 4 hours 30 minutes.
Piombino–Portoferraio is the classic gateway to Elba. Moby and group-company Toremar appear in the booking network, with the crossing taking about one hour and Moby services particularly relevant in the high season.
A short international ferry crossing between Sardinia and Corsica.
The visual map shows the wider pattern of Moby routes around mainland Italy, Sardinia, Corsica and Elba. Current services also include routes such as Genoa–Olbia, Genoa–Bastia and the short Santa Teresa Gallura–Bonifacio crossing.
Some routes are seasonal and the wider Moby website also sells services associated with Tirrenia and Toremar. Treat the map as a planning aid rather than a timetable.
After choosing the most practical route, compare the live Moby Lines sailing for departure time, calling pattern, passenger requirements and the facilities or accommodation shown for that service. The complete itinerary and arrival location can matter more than a small difference in the headline fare.
Always confirm the operating carrier, port, departure time and vehicle check-in requirement shown for your selected sailing before arranging a tight onward connection.
The best sailing is often the one that reduces driving at either end. Livorno, Olbia and Bastia illustrate how the mainland gateway and island arrival port can change the whole holiday.
Livorno is one of Moby’s most useful mainland ports, with links toward both Olbia and Bastia. It works particularly well when a road trip already passes through Tuscany or northern Italy.
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Olbia is a natural arrival point for Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, San Teodoro and road trips across northern and eastern Sardinia. Bringing a vehicle can make it especially flexible.
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Bastia gives quick access to Cap Corse, Saint-Florent and the east-coast road south. For vehicle travellers from Italy it can remove a substantial overland journey through France.
Explore Corsican destinationsPiombino is the principal mainland gateway, while Portoferraio is the island’s main arrival port. Compare Moby and Toremar results for the selected date and check the operating carrier before travel.
Moby serves everything from short Elba crossings to overnight Sardinia journeys, so the right accommodation depends heavily on route length, departure time and who is travelling.
On suitable daytime sailings, the basic passenger fare can be the simplest choice if you are comfortable using general lounges and open-deck areas rather than reserving a private room.
Best considered for Shorter crossings and budget-focused daytime travelReserved armchairs are housed in air-conditioned saloons on relevant ships and provide a defined place for the journey without the cost of a cabin.
Best considered for Solo travellers and medium-length daytime crossingsInside cabins are available in two- and four-berth formats on many larger Moby ferries. They provide beds, private space and an en-suite bathroom without a porthole.
Best considered for Overnight rest at a lower cabin priceOutside cabins add a porthole and natural light while retaining the privacy of a private room. Availability and berth configuration depend on the assigned ship.
Best considered for Couples and families on longer crossingsSelected cruise ferries offer suites or junior suites for travellers wanting more space and comfort. These categories are limited and can sell early on peak summer departures.
Best considered for Premium overnight travel and special tripsDesignated pet-access cabins have easy-clean flooring and allow up to three pets according to Moby’s current guidance. They must be booked specifically and are limited in number.
Best considered for Passengers who want permitted private accommodation with petsFor summer Sardinia and Corsica departures, compare cabins as soon as dates are known. Passenger or vehicle space may remain after the accommodation category you want has sold out.
Facilities differ by route and assigned ferry, but the larger Moby cruise ferries are designed to make long island crossings part of the holiday rather than simply transport.
Depending on the ferry, choices can include à la carte dining, self-service restaurants, pizzerias, snack bars and cafés.
Show lounges, bars and air-conditioned passenger spaces give travellers several places to relax on the longer journeys.
Moby promotes Wi-Fi on supported ships, including free satellite Wi-Fi on several principal Sardinia ferries. Service can slow or drop because of coverage and weather.
Selected ferries include shops for gifts, personal items and travel purchases. Opening times and stock vary with ship and sailing.
Family-oriented ferries can include children’s areas, video games and entertainment spaces, helping break up a long crossing.
Some larger Moby ferries add open sundecks, Lido bars and swimming pools, particularly useful on warm-weather Mediterranean crossings.
Images in this section are from EUFerry’s general ferry-travel library and illustrate facility types; they are not presented as photographs of a particular Moby vessel. Confirm the facilities on the ferry assigned to your sailing.
Moby is particularly useful for island road trips, but the vehicle dimensions, fuel type, pet accommodation and any assistance requirement should all be correct before you reach the port.
Book the actual vehicle category and measure the full length and height when racks, roof loads, towing equipment or other additions change the standard dimensions.
Touring vehicles are accepted subject to booked dimensions and available deck space. LPG or methane-powered vehicles must be declared during booking and presented with the fuel tank no more than half full.
Animals are welcome when correctly booked. Moby asks owners to bring a lead and muzzle, comply with destination health rules and use permitted external or designated pet areas.
Passengers requiring assistance should declare it when booking. Online customers can select the assistance option in the passenger details; call-centre and agency customers should notify the adviser directly.
Moby uses electronic check-in alongside the ship at many ports. The key is arriving early enough for the port, season and vehicle type shown on your booking, with every passenger’s original identity document ready.
Use names that match identification, book the real vehicle dimensions and add any pet or reduced-mobility assistance requirement before travel.
Every passenger, including children and infants, needs a valid original identity document. International travel to Corsica requires documentation valid for France and the traveller’s nationality.
For many ports including Genoa, Livorno, Olbia and Piombino, Moby currently asks foot passengers to arrive at least one hour before departure from June through September.
Current Moby check-in guidance commonly requires vehicle passengers to arrive two hours before departure. Bastia also uses a two-hour vehicle requirement.
At supported ports, check-in takes place in the area in front of the ferry. Keep the barcode accessible and follow boarding staff directions.
Moby is especially useful when the holiday works better with your own vehicle. Sardinia and Corsica reward the flexibility of a car or motorhome, while the short Elba crossing makes it straightforward to take a vehicle from mainland Tuscany onto the island.
The best route is not always the shortest sea crossing. Compare the motorway distance to Genoa, Livorno or Piombino, the part of the island reached after disembarkation and whether the sailing replaces an overnight hotel. A cabin can make a longer crossing more efficient by combining transport and sleep.
Because Moby’s website also presents Tirrenia and Toremar services, pay attention to the carrier in each search result. That matters for check-in details, onboard facilities and any operator-specific fare conditions.
Moby’s current passenger network focuses on Sardinia, Corsica and Elba. Routes shown by the operator include mainland-Italy links to Olbia and Bastia, Santa Teresa Gallura–Bonifacio between Sardinia and Corsica, and Elba crossings through the wider Moby and Toremar booking environment.
Moby currently publishes roughly 7 hours 50 minutes to 9 hours for daytime Livorno–Olbia crossings and about 9 hours for night crossings. Always use the date-specific itinerary because duration and departure pattern can change.
Yes. The 2026 programme includes Moby sailings from Livorno to Bastia from 14 May to 30 September and Genoa to Bastia from 23 May to 28 September, plus the short Santa Teresa Gallura–Bonifacio service from 2 April.
Yes, subject to deck availability and correct booking. Vehicle length must include towing equipment, rear racks and other additions; height must include anything carried on the roof. Moby asks customers to declare vehicles over 220 cm high.
Moby requires LPG or methane-powered vehicles to be declared when booking. The operator asks passengers to arrive for boarding with the relevant fuel tank half empty and tell check-in staff which fuel is used.
Only a cabin specifically sold with animal access permits pets in cabin accommodation. Moby states that up to three pets can use one of these cabins. Pets otherwise use permitted external or designated areas and must comply with route-specific health requirements.
The requirement depends on port, season and vehicle. At many principal Moby ports, foot passengers should arrive at least 60 minutes before departure from June through September and 30 minutes in the rest of the year, while vehicle passengers should generally arrive two hours before departure. Bastia requires at least one hour without a vehicle or two hours with one.
Yes on the relevant larger ferries. Accommodation can include numbered reclining armchairs, inside and outside cabins, suites, accessible rooms and cabins with animal access. Shorter island crossings may offer a simpler passenger setup.
Moby’s current luggage guidance states that there are no general weight or dimension limits for passenger luggage. Vehicle passengers can leave luggage in the car, but garage access is restricted during the voyage, so keep medication, documents and crossing essentials with you.
When booking online, select the assistance option in the passenger details. If booking through a call centre or travel agency, tell the adviser that assistance is required so the arrangements can be recorded before travel.
Check current Sardinia, Corsica and Elba departures, passenger accommodation and vehicle availability for your travel dates.
Facility photographs are examples; the vessels shown are identified below. Facilities vary by ship.
250120 1029 MV Glen Sannox loading, Port of Troon ferry terminal.jpg — Dave souza; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:250120_1029_MV_Glen_Sannox_loading,_Port_of_Troon_ferry_terminal.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Resized for display.
Cabin on MV Hrossey - geograph.org.uk - 7254252.jpg — Oliver Dixon; CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cabin_on_MV_Hrossey_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7254252.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized for display.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (49687542022).jpg — Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA; CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel_(49687542022).jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized for display.
Check-in, Holyhead Ferry Terminal - geograph.org.uk - 7757104.jpg — JThomas; CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Check-in,_Holyhead_Ferry_Terminal_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7757104.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized for display.
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MF Ombo (double ended diesel ferry 2021) Finnøysambandet Judaberg-Finnøy-EidesundOmbo Stavanger Norway Passasjer salong passenger lounge utsikt view vindu windows seter IMG 8719.jpg — Wolfmann; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MF_Ombo_(double_ended_diesel_ferry_2021)_Finn%C3%B8ysambandet_Judaberg-Finn%C3%B8y-EidesundOmbo_Stavanger_Norway_Passasjer_salong_passenger_lounge_utsikt_view_vindu_windows_seter_IMG_8719.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Resized for display.
Vehicle deck on the Victoria of Wight (Wightlink ferry).jpg — ITookSomePhotos; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vehicle_deck_on_the_Victoria_of_Wight_(Wightlink_ferry).jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Resized for display.
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