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Porto Torres to Genoa Ferry: Tirrenia, Moby and GNV
To go from Porto Torres to Genoa by ferry there is a direct overnight crossing operated by Tirrenia and Moby all year, and by GNV in its season from May to October. You leave Porto Torres at night and arrive in Genoa in the morning.
Tirrenia and Moby share this route: comparing their sailings on the same day usually gives more choice of cabin and car price.
Genoa is the gateway to northern Italy; with a car, the motorways are right next to the port.
Porto Torres to Genoa ferry timetable
The timetable shows the sailings for the date you choose. It is an overnight line: you leave late in the day and arrive in the morning, spending the night in a cabin or a reclining seat. Tirrenia and Moby run it all year; GNV, according to its website, from May to October with a daily frequency, so at the end of October it is at the limit of its window. For the return, see the Genoa to Porto Torres ferry.
Check the departures for your date in our search engine. Schedules and prices
Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
Tirrenia, Moby and GNV on the Porto Torres to Genoa ferry
- Tirrenia: all year, overnight; cabin, reclining seat and deck, with cabins for animals.
- Moby: all year, overnight; double and four-berth cabins, reclining seats and cabins for animals.
- GNV: from May to October, according to its website, with day and night sailings; at the end of October you need to confirm whether it is still running.
Tirrenia and Moby share the route: compare which ship suits you.
Porto Torres to Genoa ferry price
The price shown above is the lowest recent fare for an adult without a vehicle. With three ferry companies, the price varies by:
- The accommodation: deck ticket, reclining seat or double or four-berth cabin.
- The vehicle, with fares and offers of its own at each ferry company.
- The season: in summer demand goes up.
Children and Sardinia resident fares
With Tirrenia, very young children travel free and, up to a certain age, pay only part of the fare. The other ferry companies calculate the fare when you enter the age.
Sardinia residents: Tirrenia, Moby and GNV have a fare of their own, with conditions that change by ferry company. With Tirrenia it is automatic in the system and, for vehicles, only in the resident's name. It is not an ILF discount: ask us before booking.
Porto Torres to Genoa ferry with a car
With Tirrenia, check-in with a vehicle is two hours before in Genoa all year and an hour and a half before in Porto Torres. With Moby, also two hours in Genoa and an hour and a half in Porto Torres. In Genoa, Tirrenia's access through Varco Albertazzi is only open in the six hours before departure and there is a new access via Via Milano: follow your ferry company's signs.
Porto Torres to Genoa ferry with a dog
All three ferry companies accept pets. Tirrenia and Moby have cabins with access for animals (up to three, limited number); they are not allowed in the lounges and reclining-seat areas. GNV has the "Four-Legged Friends Cabin", for a maximum of two pets, and otherwise a kennel. More at ferry with a dog.
On board during the overnight crossing
It is a long crossing, at night: the comfortable option is a cabin, especially if you are driving when you disembark. Tirrenia and Moby have double and four-berth cabins; the reclining seat and the deck ticket cost less but you rest worse.
Ports of Porto Torres and Genoa
Port of Génova
How to get to the port of Porto Torres
Porto Torres is on the north-west coast of Sardinia. With Tirrenia and Moby, check-in with a vehicle is an hour and a half before. Without a vehicle, it is one hour in summer and half an hour the rest of the year with Tirrenia; with GNV, without a vehicle, at least half an hour.
Arriving in Genoa: terminals and access points
GNV ships use Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih. Tirrenia's use their own access points (Varco Albertazzi and, recently, Via Milano). Check your boarding card for the terminal and access point, because they change by ferry company.
Documents for the Porto Torres to Genoa ferry
Route within Italy: original, valid document for everyone. With Tirrenia, children under fourteen travel accompanied and those from fourteen to eighteen, with authorisation. The paper identity card is valid only in Italian territory and up to a deadline.
I Love Ferry tips for the Porto Torres to Genoa ferry
- Take a cabin if you are driving on arrival. Genoa is where the motorway begins; arriving rested matters.
- Check the Genoa terminal. Tirrenia and GNV use different access points.
- Pets: the cabins are limited; book early.
- Sardinia residents: there is a fare at all three ferry companies; ask us.
Alternatives to Porto Torres to Genoa
- Olbia to Genoa ferry: for the north-east of Sardinia.
- Porto Torres to Civitavecchia ferry: towards Rome.
- Genoa to Porto Torres ferry: the return.
Frequently asked questions about the Porto Torres to Genoa ferry
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See all the frequently asked questions >>Which ferry companies run the ferry from Porto Torres to Genoa?
Tirrenia and Moby, all year, and GNV from May to October according to its website.
Is it an overnight ferry?
Yes: you leave late in the day and arrive in the morning. GNV also has daytime sailings in season.
How long does the ferry from Porto Torres to Genoa take?
It is a long crossing, taking all night in the case of Tirrenia and Moby. In the timetable you can see each sailing.
How far ahead should I arrive with a car?
Two hours before in Genoa and an hour and a half before in Porto Torres with Tirrenia and Moby.
Can I travel with a dog?
Yes, with all three ferry companies, with cabins for animals in limited numbers. Book in advance.
Do I have to book a cabin?
It is not compulsory: there are reclining seats and deck tickets, but on a long overnight crossing a cabin is the comfortable choice.
What document do I need?
An original, valid identity document for everyone, including minors.
Is there a Sardinia resident discount?
Yes, Tirrenia, Moby and GNV have a Sardinia resident fare, with conditions and limited places on some sailings.
What is the difference between the Genoa terminals?
GNV uses Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih and Tirrenia, its own access points. Your boarding card shows the right one.
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