Elba: per Flugzeug, Auto oder Fähre
A small island with big beaches, one hour by ferry from Piombino. For a road trip from Central Europe it is the most accessible Italian island: one day of driving and a short ferry puts you by the sea.
Was kostet eine Reise nach Elba dieses Jahr?
Der Rechner vergleicht Flüge von mehreren Flughäfen, Autofahrten mit echten Fährpreisen und zeigt das Wetter für jedes Datum.
Das begegnet dir überall
Napoleon's exile
After abdicating, Napoleon ruled Elba for barely ten months (1814 to 1815), leaving two residences: the Palazzina dei Mulini above the harbour and the summer Villa San Martino. He designed the island's flag himself, white with a red stripe and three golden bees; it still flies today.
Iron and the Etruscans
Iron ore was mined here for over two millennia, starting with the Etruscans; the island's ancient name meant the sparkling one. The Rio Marina and Monte Calamita fields closed in the 1980s and are now mining parks glittering with pyrite and hematite.
The open basket cableway
Monte Capanne (1,019 m), the highest peak of the Tuscan archipelago, is served from Marciana by a curious cableway of open yellow baskets for two. On a clear day the summit shows Corsica and the Tuscan coast.
The Medici walls
Portoferraio was founded in 1548 by Grand Duke Cosimo I as a fortress against pirates. The Renaissance walls with the Stella and Falcone forts still frame the old harbour, among the best preserved in Italy.
White and black beaches
The island's geological variety shows in its beach colours: near Portoferraio the white pebbles of Sansone and Capo Bianco dazzle, while around the old mines at Rio Marina the sand runs dark with glinting ore grains.
Watchtowers
Towers from the Pisan and Medici eras line the coast, built against Saracen pirates: the Linguella in Portoferraio, the harbour tower of Marciana Marina, San Giovanni by Marina di Campo. They recall the age when raids emptied the coastal villages.
Aleatico from the terraces
The Aleatico grape ripens on terraces above the sea, and the sweet passito from sun dried grapes holds DOCG status, the archipelago's first. Tradition says Napoleon was fond of it.
The archipelago national park
Elba is the largest island of the Arcipelago Toscano national park, protecting over 56,000 hectares of sea and often cited as Europe's largest marine park. Capraia, Pianosa and Montecristo belong to it too.
Preise vor Ort
Richtpreise einer typischen Urlaubsgegend in der Hauptsaison (Stand 2026-07). Unterkunft und Mietwagen werden automatisch erhoben, der Warenkorb ist eine kuratierte Schätzung.
Wann hinfahren
The small island fills to the last campsite in August and car ferries sell out. May, June and September are ideal: warm sea, empty roads and no ferry booking panic.
| Monat | Tageshöchst | Meer | Regentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mai | 22 °C | 19 °C | ~10 |
| Juni | 27 °C | 23 °C | ~4 |
| Juli | 30 °C | 27 °C | ~3 |
| August | 31 °C | 27 °C | ~5 |
| September | 27 °C | 25 °C | ~7 |
Durchschnittswerte der letzten 8 Jahre (Open-Meteo). Der Rechner zeigt deine genaue Woche detaillierter.
Das Schwesterprojekt Horko misst aktuelle Temperaturen in ganz Europa. Praktisch, wenn du zwischen mehreren Zielen wählst und wissen willst, wo es heute am wärmsten ist.
Was du probieren solltest
Gurguglione
A thick vegetable stew from Rio: peppers, aubergine, courgette and tomato, served warm or cold. 8 to 12 € in a trattoria.
Stoccafisso alla riese
Miners' stockfish from Rio Marina, stewed with tomato, potato, anchovy and capers. A main for 15 to 18 €.
Schiaccia briaca
The drunken cake of Rio Marina: no eggs or yeast, but nuts, raisins and a soaking of red Aleatico that gives it colour and name. 4 to 6 € at the bakery.
Aleatico passito
A sweet wine of sun dried grapes, scented with roses and sour cherries; the natural partner of schiaccia briaca. A half litre from the growers runs 20 to 35 €.
Fish and cacciucco
Sardines, anchovies and the day's catch, plus the Tuscan fish stew cacciucco. A fish main runs 16 to 25 € at an ordinary restaurant.
Rückflüge ab München oder Wien oder Berlin
Preise werden gesucht…
Günstigste gefundene Preise pro Person (Aviasales, letzte ~48 h). Klick auf einen Monat öffnet den Rechner mit diesem Zeitraum.
Drei Ausflüge, die sich lohnen
Monte Capanne
~40 Min. mit dem Auto
Open baskets from Marciana to the 1,019 m summit with a full circle view of the archipelago and Corsica; trails lead back down on foot. The return ride costs 20 €, running roughly April to October.
Napoleon's villas
~10 Min. mit dem Auto
The study and library of the Palazzina dei Mulini above the harbour, and summery San Martino with its Egyptian room just out of town. A combined ticket for both costs 8 € and lasts three days; the Mulini is under restoration, so check it's open.
The mining parks
~30 Min. mit dem Auto
At Rio Marina a little train crosses the rust red open pit landscape and you pocket your own pyrite (25 €, kids 13 €). At Monte Calamita you peek into the Ginevro gallery, the only underground mine; its tunnels reach 54 m below sea level, with tours covering the upper levels (15 €).
Strände und Meer
Along 147 km of coast Elba packs over 100 beaches, nearly every one different. White pebbles and glowing water at Sansone and Capo Bianco near Portoferraio; sand at the family classics Biodola, Procchio and Marina di Campo and in the golden coves of Fetovaia and Cavoli in the southwest; dark iron sand by the mines around Rio Marina. Most beaches are small rock bound coves, so parking is the bottleneck: lots are small and paid, around 18 € a day at Fetovaia in season. Beside the free stretches a sunbed set runs 20 to 30 €. The sea peaks around 25 °C from mid July to late August, and the snorkelling is Tuscany's best: the wreck of the Elviscot lies metres off the beach at Pomonte.
Wie hinkommen
The only practical way is by car: roughly 1,000 km from Prague to Piombino, then an hour's ferry to Portoferraio. Boats run hourly. The island has no practical airport of its own, the nearest big one is Pisa.
Flughäfen
Kein eigener Flughafen, die Anreise erfolgt über Land und Meer.
Autofähren
- Piombino → Portoferraio etwa 1 h auf See, Auto ab ~40 € einfache Strecke
Entfernung
867 km Luftlinie von Prag. Der Rechner berechnet die echte Route, Maut und Sprit.
Tipp
In August book the car ferry ahead, vehicle slots do sell out.
Gut zu wissen
- The Piombino to Portoferraio ferry takes an hour and runs about every half hour in summer (Moby, Toremar, BluNavy). A car with two people costs 50 to 100 € each way depending on dates; book well ahead for August, prices climb as the date nears.
- Roads are narrow switchbacks, especially the western loop through Chiessi and Pomonte. Beach car parks fill by mid morning in July and August.
- You can loop the island in a day, but kilometres deceive: Portoferraio to the western tip can take a good hour.
- August is packed, and from November to March most hotels, restaurants and sights close or wind down. The cableway, mines and villas run roughly April to October.
- Petrol costs more on the island, around 2 € a litre. Fill up back in Piombino.
- Camping has a long tradition here: dozens of sites around the Lacona, Marina di Campo and Ottone bays. For August even campsites need booking.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wann ist das Meer am wärmsten?
Das Meer ist typischerweise im August am wärmsten, bei etwa 27 °C. Die Lufttemperatur liegt tagsüber im Schnitt bei 31 °C.
Was ist hier typisch?
Zum Lokalkolorit gehören Napoleon's exile, Iron and the Etruscans, The open basket cableway, The Medici walls, White and black beaches, Watchtowers, Aleatico from the terraces, The archipelago national park.
Was kosten Essen und Trinken vor Ort?
Als Richtwert: Espresso an der Bar ~1,3 €, Hauptgericht im einfachen Lokal ~16 €, Bier (0,5 l) im Lokal ~6 €, Kugel Eis ~2,8 €, Liege und Schirm pro Tag ~25 €, eine Stunde Parken ~2 €, Liter Benzin ~2 €. Hauptsaison-Preise, Stand 2026-07.
Wie lange dauert die Autofähre?
Die kürzeste Route ist Piombino → Portoferraio: etwa 1 h auf See, Auto ab ~40 € einfache Strecke. Der Rechner zeigt genaue Preise für einen bestimmten Tag.
Welche Flughäfen bedienen das Ziel?
Es gibt keinen eigenen Flughafen in erreichbarer Nähe, die Anreise erfolgt mit dem Auto und der Fähre.
Auto oder Flugzeug, was lohnt sich?
No contest here: the car ferry is the only sensible option and also the cheapest island holiday reachable by car from Central Europe. The calculator prices your exact dates.
Was kostet eine Reise nach Elba dieses Jahr?
Der Rechner vergleicht Flüge von mehreren Flughäfen, Autofahrten mit echten Fährpreisen und zeigt das Wetter für jedes Datum.