There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Arbatax by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CTA - CAG
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
7h 14m€53–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Drive from Port of Cagliari to Arbataxcar
16h 21m€93–163Bus, car ferry via Rome Airport (FCO)
- Take the bus from Catania to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus
- Take the bus from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto to CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
24h 14m€105–181Fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CTA - OLB
- Take the bus from Olbia Airport to Siniscola Via Gramsci 36bus
- Take the bus from Siniscola Via Gramsci 36 to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
8h 29m€72–224Fly to Alghero, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane CTA - AHO
- Take the bus from Sassari Via Padre Zirano to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
10h€72–175Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
20h 29m€62–116Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
20h 44m€78–138
Catania to Arbatax by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Arbatax is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Arbatax is to fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €50 - €190.
The distance between Catania and Arbatax is 714 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Arbatax without a car is to bus and car ferry via Rome Airport (FCO) which takes 24h 14m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Catania to Arbatax, including transfers.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Arbatax.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Arbatax, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Catania to Arbatax. However, you can fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, take the bus to Cagliari Autostazione Arst, take the bus to Tortoli' Fra Locci, then take the bus to Fermata di V.le Europa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania to Arbatax via Port of Palermo and Port of Cagliari in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Tortoli' Fra Locci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Olbia Airport to Siniscola Via Gramsci 36
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Siniscola Via Gramsci 36 to Tortoli' Fra Locci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Sassari Via Padre Zirano to Nuoro Centro Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Tortoli' Fra Locci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Tortoli' Fra Locci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Tortoli' Fra Locci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto to CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0784295030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deplano bus
Bus from Olbia Airport to Siniscola Via Gramsci 36
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deplano bus
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Olbia Airport to Siniscola Via Gramsci 36
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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