Lake Maggiore, Italy
Ferries from Isola Bella
Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore, Italy) has 12 ferry routes to 6 destinations, operated by Navigazione Laghi. You can sail from Isola Bella to Baveno, Carciano (Stresa), Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Madre, Verbania-Pallanza and Villa Taranto. Crossing times and timetables for each route are listed below.
- 12
- Routes
- 6
- Destinations
- 1
- Operators
Routes & timetables
What ferry routes connect Isola Bella?
12 crossings with live schedules — each card opens its full timetable.
12 routes
Carciano (Stresa) to Isola Bella
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Bella to Carciano (Stresa)
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Bella to Isola dei Pescatori
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola dei Pescatori to Isola Bella
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Baveno to Isola Bella
- Fastest crossing
- 10m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Bella to Baveno
- Fastest crossing
- 10m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Bella to Isola Madre
- Fastest crossing
- 15m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Bella to Verbania-Pallanza
- Fastest crossing
- 20m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Madre to Isola Bella
- Fastest crossing
- 20m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Verbania-Pallanza to Isola Bella
- Fastest crossing
- 25m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Villa Taranto to Isola Bella
- Fastest crossing
- 35m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Isola Bella to Villa Taranto
- Fastest crossing
- 40m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Timetable
Ferry departures from Isola Bella
84 scheduled sailings leaving Isola Bella, across every route. Times are local.
| Departs | Arrives | To | Duration | Operator | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 07:30 | Verbania-Pallanza | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 07:05 | 07:10 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 07:05 | 07:15 | Baveno | 10m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 08:35 | 09:15 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 08:35 | 08:50 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 08:35 | 08:40 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 08:35 | 09:05 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 08:35 | 09:00 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 09:15 | 09:25 | Baveno | 10m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 09:15 | 09:20 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 09:40 | 09:45 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 09:50 | 09:55 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 09:50 | 10:05 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:20 | 11:00 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:20 | 10:45 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:20 | 10:35 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:20 | 10:50 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:20 | 10:25 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:25 | 10:30 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 10:55 | 11:00 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:05 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:40 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:00 | 11:25 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:10 | 11:20 | Baveno | 10m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:25 | 11:30 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:30 | 11:35 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:45 | 11:50 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:50 | 12:30 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:50 | 12:05 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:50 | 12:15 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:50 | 12:20 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 11:50 | 11:55 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 12:20 | 12:50 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 12:20 | 12:45 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 12:20 | 12:25 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 12:20 | 12:35 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:25 | 14:05 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:25 | 13:30 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:25 | 13:50 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:25 | 13:55 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:25 | 13:40 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:30 | 13:35 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 13:40 | 13:45 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:05 | 14:10 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:15 | 14:55 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:15 | 14:45 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:15 | 14:40 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:15 | 14:20 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:25 | 14:30 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 14:45 | 14:50 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:10 | 15:50 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:10 | 15:35 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:10 | 15:15 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:10 | 15:25 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:10 | 15:40 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:15 | 15:20 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:35 | 15:40 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:40 | 15:55 | Isola Madre | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:40 | 15:45 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:55 | 16:10 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:55 | 16:20 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:55 | 16:00 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:55 | 16:35 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 15:55 | 16:25 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 16:15 | 16:20 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 17:05 | 17:10 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 17:30 | 18:00 | Verbania-Pallanza | 30m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 17:30 | 17:45 | Baveno | 15m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 17:30 | 18:10 | Villa Taranto | 40m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 17:30 | 17:55 | Isola Madre | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 17:30 | 17:35 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 18:00 | 18:05 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 18:10 | 18:35 | Verbania-Pallanza | 25m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 18:10 | 18:15 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 18:10 | 18:30 | Isola Madre | 20m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 18:10 | 18:20 | Baveno | 10m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 19:10 | 19:15 | Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 19:10 | 19:20 | Baveno | 10m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 19:10 | 19:30 | Verbania-Pallanza | 20m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
| 19:20 | 19:25 | Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | Navigazione Laghi | Daily |
Times are indicative and may change seasonally. Confirm with the operator before travelling.
Network
Where does Isola Bella connect?
Location
Where is Isola Bella?
- Region
- Lake Maggiore
- Coordinates
- 45.898° N, 8.528° E
- Shortest crossing
- 5m
Plan your trip
The day at Isola Bella
First 07:05
Last 19:20
Busiest 11:00–12:00
13 of 24 hours served
Nothing sails outside 07:05–19:20, so a day trip has to fit inside that window; the last departure is the last one. 84 scheduled departures in total.
About
About Isola Bella
Carciano (Stresa) is one of six ports on Lake Maggiore connected to Isola Bella by the operator Navigazione Laghi. This company runs all twelve domestic ferry routes from the island port. Other destinations served by Navigazione Laghi include Baveno, Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, Verbania-Pallanza, and Villa Taranto.
Isola Bella Ferry Services
Navigazione Laghi provides the sole passenger ferry service to this port on Lake Maggiore. The crossings are short, linking the Borromean Islands and towns on the western shore of the lake. The routes connect Isola Bella with Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori directly.
From the mainland, ferries depart from the ports of Baveno, Carciano (Stresa), Verbania-Pallanza, and Villa Taranto. All services are local, with no international connections available from this location. The journey times for these lake crossings range from five to forty-five minutes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a ferry to from Isola Bella?
From Isola Bella you can take a ferry to Baveno, Carciano (Stresa), Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Madre, Verbania-Pallanza and Villa Taranto. Each route page shows the crossing time and timetable.
Which ferry companies operate from Isola Bella?
Ferries from Isola Bella are run by Navigazione Laghi. Open an operator page for its fleet, routes and contact details.
How many ferry routes serve Isola Bella?
Isola Bella is served by 12 ferry routes connecting 6 ports. Timetables can change seasonally, so confirm with the operator before travelling.
Where is Isola Bella ferry port located?
Isola Bella is in Lake Maggiore, Italy (around 45.898, 8.528). See the map on this page for its exact location.
How do I get to Isola Bella ferry terminal?
Arrive at Isola Bella well before departure — typically 30–60 minutes ahead for foot passengers and longer if you are travelling with a vehicle. Check local bus, train or taxi connections to the terminal and confirm the exact boarding point with your operator.
What are the most popular ferries from Isola Bella?
Popular crossings from Isola Bella include Baveno, Carciano (Stresa) and Isola dei Pescatori. Browse the full list below for crossing times and live timetables.
Do ferries from Isola Bella carry cars?
Vehicle capacity varies by route and vessel. Check the individual route page and confirm with the operator before travelling with a car.
When should I book a ferry from Isola Bella?
For peak season and any sailing with a vehicle, book as early as possible. Off-peak foot-passenger fares are usually more flexible. Always confirm the latest timetable before travelling.
Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated Aug 12, 2026.
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