Getting to L’Île-Rousse

To reach L’Île-Rousse in Corsica, you can travel by train or bus. The Calvi-Ile-Rousse train shuttle operates year-round with varying schedules: five daily trains from November to March, five to six trains from April to October, and six trains daily in July and August. Alternatively, Balanina buses offer free rides until September 2024, with daily lines connecting nearby towns and weekly lines to more distant villages. For parking, free options are available in the winter, while parking becomes paid during the high season, with a subscription system for municipal lots.

Parking in L’Île-Rousse:

In November 2021, free parking during the winter season was introduced. This initiative applies to all municipal parking lots. A new subscription system has also been implemented, valid for all three municipal parking lots (Poste, Napoléon, Marin, as well as the Gare car park).

During the high season (April 1 to October 31), parking becomes paid again, with a subscription costing €214 for the entire period (1€ / day).

Additionally, there are free parking options available year-round, such as Fornole, the Gymnasium, and several spots in the city center.

Getting to L’Île-Rousse

By train:

The Chemin de Fer de la Corse (Corsican Rail) is a metre-gauge railway system that links Corsica’s four major towns: Calvi, Corté, Ajaccio, and Bastia. It operates across 16 stations and 49 stops.

Calvi – Ile-Rousse shuttle:

from the beginning of November to the end of March: 5 trains per day from Monday to Friday (Saturday and Sunday, the 2 main line trains).
from the beginning of April to the end of June and from the beginning of September to the end of October: 5 trains per day from Monday to Saturday – 4 trains per day on Sundays and public holidays.
July and August: 6 trains per day every day.

Rates:

Calvi – Ile-Rousse shuttle service: €12 return
Calvi – Bastia: from €16 one way
Calvi – Corté: from €13 one way
Calvi – Ajaccio: from €25 one way
Group rate (available on main routes – excluding Calvi-Ile-Rousse shuttle): up to 20% discount
Libertà Pass (7 days’ unlimited travel on the whole network): €50