How to Get to Ponza from the Ports of Lazio
The island of Ponza, pearl of the Pontine archipelago, can be reached by sea from the main ports in Lazio: Formia, Terracina, Anzio and San Felice Circeo. Here is all the information you need to plan your trip.
From Formia (LT)
- Travel time: about 1 hour and 15 minutes by hydrofoil, 2 hours and 30 minutes by ferry
- Shipping companies: Laziomar
- Coordinates of the port of departure: 40°59’28 “N 13°36’55 “E
- Ponza harbor coordinates: 40°53’13 “N 12°57’43 “E
- Nautical distance: about 33 miles
From Terracina (LT)
- Travel time: about 1 hour and 15 minutes by hydrofoil
- Shipping companies: Laziomar
- Coordinates of the port of departure: 41°17’13 “N 13°14’45 “E
- Ponza harbor coordinates: 40°53’13 “N 12°57’43 “E
- Nautical distance: about 26 miles
From Anzio (RM)
- Travel time: about 1 hour and 30 minutes by hydrofoil, 2 hours and 45 minutes by ferry
- Shipping companies: Vetor and Laziomar (seasonal)
- Coordinates of the port of departure: 41°26’15 “N 12°37’12 “E
- Ponza harbor coordinates: 40°53’13 “N 12°57’43 “E
- Nautical distance: about 32 miles
From San Felice Circeo (LT)
- Trip duration: about 1 hour by private motorboats (summer only)
- Shipping companies: Private tourist transport services
- Coordinates of the port of departure: 41°13’10 “N 13°05’15 “E
- Ponza harbor coordinates: 40°53’13 “N 12°57’43 “E
- Nautical distance: about 21 miles
Useful Tips for Travel
- Reservations: In the summer months it is advisable to reserve tickets in advance, especially on weekends.
- Vehicle boarding: Car and motorcycle transportation is allowed only on ferries, with restrictions in high season.
- Weather conditions: Rides may be subject to change or cancellation in case of adverse sea conditions.
For more information on schedules and fares, you can consult the shipping companies’ official websites Laziomar e Vetor.
