Boat tickets Civitavecchia – Tunis

Yes: Civitavecchia is 80 kilometres north-west of Rome on the Lazio coast, and regional trains reach Roma Termini in about an hour. The Michelangelo fort, designed by Bramante and finished by Michelangelo, still guards the harbour entrance. For a traveller from Rome or central Italy, it is the nearest embarkation for Tunisia, without going all the way up to Genoa.

Twenty-seven to thirty-two hours depending on direction, a night and a day on the Tyrrhenian Sea, rounding Sardinia to the south and then crossing the Strait of Sicily. It is longer than from Palermo, only a night from Tunis, but Civitavecchia spares you the drive down the whole peninsula and the Messina strait crossing.

Yes, if you count carefully. The train takes an hour from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia station, plus the ride to the terminal inside the port area. For boarding with a vehicle, check-in closes well before departure: better not to plan sightseeing the same day. Without a vehicle, a morning in Rome remains entirely feasible.

The crossing exceeds twenty-seven hours: it includes a full night, sometimes two depending on direction. The cabin is booked with the ticket and the meal package chosen at the same time, cheaper than à la carte over four or five servings. As on all long routes, the car deck stays locked while under way: whatever you need must go up to the cabin before departure.

It runs down the Tyrrhenian Sea, rounds Sardinia to the south, then crosses the Strait of Sicily to the Gulf of Tunis. That detour explains the duration: the route is longer than Palermo – Tunis, which cuts straight across the strait, but it spares the traveller driving down the whole Italian peninsula and crossing the Strait of Messina by road.

Regional trains link Roma Termini to Civitavecchia station in about an hour, at a good frequency during the day. By car, the A12 follows the Lazio coast for 80 kilometres. Mind the port's size: the maritime station is not adjacent to the railway station, and the internal journey to the terminal must be counted into boarding margins, especially with a vehicle.

The A1 motorway runs down to Hammamet in an hour, Sousse in two, Sfax in three and a half; the A4 and N8 head north-west to Bizerte. As La Goulette is the country's only maritime entry point for European services, the whole Tunisian road network radiates from there. The desert and Tozeur, by contrast, need a full day's drive from the port.

Spring and autumn offer a more workable Tyrrhenian Sea than winter and a Tunisia at bearable temperatures — summer frequently passes forty degrees inland. The route nonetheless strengthens in July and August for the Tunisian diaspora in Italy. Vehicle spaces and cabins for that period are booked several months ahead.

The ferry crossing from CIVITAVECCHIA to TUNIS takes approximately 28h. This duration may vary slightly depending on weather conditions and the specific vessel used.

Expect from 150 € on foot to about 1100 € for a car with cabin. Three factors apply: season (+40 to 60 % in summer), how early you book (−30 to 40 % in advance) and accommodation type. Indicative 2026 fares, to be confirmed at booking.

For international ferry crossings, we recommend arriving at CIVITAVECCHIA at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time. This allows sufficient time for check-in, security procedures, and vehicle boarding if applicable.

Yes, bookings can typically be modified or cancelled according to the ferry company's terms and conditions. Cancellation policies vary by operator and ticket type. Learn more about cancellation policies.