There are 4 ways to get from Cagliari to Nuoro by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia to Nuoro Stazione Arstbus Linea 9342
2h 25m€10–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cagliari to Nuoro178.7 km
2h 47m€9Train
- Take the train from Cagliari to Macomertrain Re
- Take the train from Macomer to Nuorotrain Linea MACOMER-NUORO
4h 18m€22–35Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Cagliari to Nuorocar 177.9 km
2h 18m€28–41
Cagliari to Nuoro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Nuoro is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Nuoro is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia and arriving at Nuoro Stazione Arst. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cagliari to Nuoro. However, there are services departing from Cagliari and arriving at Nuoro via Macomer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cagliari and Nuoro is 181 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Nuoro without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €15.
The bus from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia to Nuoro Stazione Arst takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cagliari to Nuoro bus services, operated by ARST Spa - Trasporti Regionali Della Sardegna, depart from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia station.
Cagliari to Nuoro train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Cagliari station.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Nuoro is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Nuoro, Italy?
ARST Spa - Trasporti Regionali Della Sardegna operates a bus from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia to Nuoro Stazione Arst twice daily. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cagliari to Nuoro via Macomer in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cagliari to Macomer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Train from Macomer to Nuoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia to Nuoro Stazione Arst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cagliari to Nuoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cagliari to Nuoro bus services, operated by ARST Spa - Trasporti Regionali Della Sardegna, arrive at Nuoro Stazione Arst station.
Cagliari to Nuoro train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Macomer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cagliari to Nuoro is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cagliari to Nuoro.
There are 314+ hotels available in Nuoro.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cagliari and Nuoro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.