U Caminu di Ferru di a Corsica adjusts the timetables for its routes according to the season. Timetables are available to passengers at the main stations. Station at L’Isula Avenue David Dary Tel: +33(0)4 95 60 00 50 Opening hours: daily from 6.30 am to 8.00 pm Timetables

The Corsican Railways operate a section-based fare system across the entire network. A fare calculator is available on the website. ‘Pass’libertà’ passes and other passes tailored to different types of traveller are available to make journeys easier and offer fare discounts. From L’Isula station, a single journey to Calvi costs around €6, to Corte €10.80, to Bastia €13.50 and to Ajaccio €22.20*. * Fares based on the fare table at L’Isula station, in accordance with the CFC tariff Journey fares

Bookings are only possible for groups of more than 10 people. Tickets must be purchased at stations or on board the train on the day of departure. A booking does not guarantee a seat.

A single ticket is valid for two days from the date of issue. A return ticket is valid for 7 days from the date of issue (excluding suburban services)

Payment can be made in cash, by bank cheque, holiday vouchers or by credit card.

Get off or on at an optional stop

To get off at an optional stop, as on some buses, simply press the stop request button located near the train doors. To board the train, you must stand at the optional stop and signal to the driver when the train arrives.

Travelling with a bike

Bicycles may be carried, but subject to certain conditions: they must be dismantled and must be stored in a cover designed for this purpose, measuring no more than 120 cm × 90 cm. Additional charges will apply. Bicycles remain the responsibility of their owners.

Pets are permitted on board, with the exception of Category 1 and Category 2 dogs. An additional charge will apply, except for small dogs. Dogs must wear a muzzle throughout the journey.

By train | Lisula île Rousse

By train

Trains in Corsica have a special significance. Their role as a means of public transport is often overshadowed by their appeal to tourists, thanks to the unique scenery offered by the journeys. From L’Isula – L’Ile-Rousse –, where the tracks do not follow the rugged coastline all the way to Calvi – punctuated by the sandy stretches of the Balagne beaches – the tracks lead travellers towards the inland valleys up to the magnificent Vizzavona Pass. As well as the scenery, the train proves to be a valuable means of getting to Corsica’s main towns for a holiday or a day trip without a car.

The main points Towards Bastia, Corte and Ajaccio

It is in a modern carriage that the mainline trains of U Caminu di ferru di a Corsica – the Corsican Railways – carry passengers from L’Isula, into the interior of Corsica, bound for Bastia, Corte and Ajaccio. Running daily, they allow you to travel independently along Corsica’s main routes. With trains arriving in the city centre in both Bastia and Ajaccio, taking the train gives you access to shuttle services to the airports and puts you just a few minutes’ walk from the ports for ferry departures.

The Balagne Train Along the coastline

If there is one iconic train in Corsica, it is undoubtedly the Micheline, which runs betwe L’Isula -L’Ile-Rousse and Calvi. Long painted red, it now sports a white and blue livery that makes it stand out perfectly against the green of the maquis. Nicknamed‘U Trinichellu’ (the train), it epitomises the beaches and coastline of Balagne. In around 45 minutes, all year round – with more frequent services in high season – you can reach Calvi to spend a few hours or the whole day there. With its many stops along the way, it invites you to choose a beach, the village of Algaiola – Algajola – or the marina at Sant’Ambroggio, away from the road traffic. But it is the scenery that really makes the difference: the tracks run as close as possible to the entire Balagne coastline , offering a memorable backdrop where the green of the maquis, the terracotta hues of the rock and the shades of blue in the sea and on the horizon change with every season.

Practical information

Timetable
Rates
The Corsican Railways operate a section-based fare system across the entire network. A fare calculator is available on the website.
‘Pass’libertà’ passes and other passes tailored to different types of traveller are available to make journeys easier and offer fare discounts.
From L’Isula station, a single journey to Calvi costs around €6, to Corte €10.80, to Bastia €13.50 and to Ajaccio €22.20*.
* Fares based on the fare table at L’Isula station, in accordance with the CFC tariff
Journey fares
Book a ticket
Ticket validity
Payment methods
Get off or on at an optional stop
Travelling with a bike
Pets